etherealization

noun

ethe·​re·​ali·​za·​tion
variants or etherialization
⸗ˌ⸗rēələ̇ˈzāshən
-ˌlīˈz-
plural -s
: the act or process of etherealizing

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of etherealization was in 1824

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“Etherealization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etherealization. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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