physicalize

American  

[fiz-i-kuh-lahyz] / ˈfɪz ɪ kəˌlaɪz /

especially British, physicalise

verb (used with object)

physicalized, physicalizing

1. to express in physical terms; give form or shape to.

   The dancers physicalized the mood of the music.

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Other Word Forms

• physicalization noun

Etymology

Origin of physicalize

First recorded in 1945–50; physical + -ize

Example Sentences

“We want to physicalize that sound for our Deaf audiences, and make it so they can see the music and experience it along with hearing audiences.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

“I want to write for the choreographer. I’m going to create scenarios that physicalize themselves in unique ways.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2022

One plausible explanation is that zombies physicalize our fear of mortality and decay.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2021

A brief attempt to physicalize the virtual-reality strand of the plot falls flat.

From New York Times • May 9, 2015

That was a big clue for me, how to physicalize him.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2011