Dematerializing

/ˌdiːməˈtɪərɪəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The ongoing process of becoming non-physical or losing material form (American spelling).

Etymology

Present participle of dematerialize, using -ing suffix in American English.

Kelly Says

Cloud storage is dematerializing our memories—photos that once needed physical albums now exist as light patterns in server farms, yet somehow feel less permanent even though they're backed up forever.

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