Dematerialization may refer to: *

Dematerialization (art) Dematerialization of the art object is an idea in conceptual art defined as the expressive physical manifestations in which the idea is paramount and the material form is secondary. In "Six Years: The Dematerialization of the Art Object" Lucy L ...

, an idea in conceptual art where the art object is no longer material *

Dematerialization (economics) Dematerialization is a term in economics and the social sciences that describes the process of making more goods with less material. The term itself possesses multi-accentuality, which allows it to be diversely explained by different fields of soc ...

, the reduction in the quantity of materials required to serve economic functions (doing more with less) *

Dematerialization (products) The dematerialization of a product literally means less, or better yet, no material is used to deliver the same level of functionality to the user. Sharing, borrowing and the organization of group services that facilitate and cater for communities ...

, using less or no material to deliver the same level of functionality *

Dematerialization (securities) In finance and financial law, dematerialization refers to the substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities. This is a form of indirect holding system in which an intermediary, such as a broker or central securities deposito ...

, moving from handling paper securities certificates to book form, usually electronic **

Demat account A demat account is an Indian term for a dematerialized account that holds financial securities (equity or debt) digitally for traded shares in the share market. In India, demat accounts are maintained by two depository organizations: the National ...

, a type of banking account in India where paper-based physical shares are stored electronically *

Teleportation Teleportation is the hypothetical transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them. It is a common subject in science fiction and fantasy literature. Teleportation is often paired with tim ...

, theoretical movement of objects without traveling through space

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