objectification

Definition of Objectification in English :

1. objectification

the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing

2. objectification

a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Objectification

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(transitive)

to represent concretely; present as an object

. Also: objectivate

verb transitiveWord forms: obˈjectiˌfied or obˈjectiˌfying

to give objective form to; make objective or concrete; externalize

tr.v. ob·jec·ti·fied, ob·jec·ti·fy·ing, ob·jec·ti·fies

1. To present or regard as an object: "Because we have objectified animals, we are able to treat them impersonally" (Barry Lopez).

2. To make objective, external, or concrete: thoughts objectified in art.