dematerializing

Definitions

The process of losing physical substance or becoming intangible.

The act of causing something to disappear or cease to exist in a physical form.

Examples

The science fiction film featured a scene where the protagonist was dematerializing before being transported to another planet.

Witnesses watched in awe as the ghostly figure began dematerializing into a fine mist.

The artist created an installation that gave the illusion of solid objects dematerializing into light.

Synonyms

vanishing dissolving evaporating fading disappearing dissipating melting

Antonyms

materializing appearing solidifying manifesting crystallizing emerging coalescing