# dematerialization

> English word · Noun · IPA /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
2. The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.

## Etymology
From de- + materialization.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dematerialization