# materialization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The conversion of something into a physical form.
2. The conversion of energy into mass.
3. The creation of a temporary table containing the results of a database query.

## Etymology
From material + -ization and materialize + -ation.

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