The separation of the soul or spirit from the physical body; the state of being without physical form.
From disincarnate + -ation (noun suffix). This noun form represents the process or state of becoming disincarnate, following standard English patterns of converting adjectives and verbs to abstract nouns with -ation.
This word appears frequently in 19th-century spiritualist literature and Theosophy texts, where believers discussed whether souls could achieve disincarnation and spiritual enlightenment. It reveals how English vocabulary expanded to accommodate new religious and philosophical movements that challenged Christian orthodoxy about the body and soul.
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