1. a person or thing that materializes; something that causes something abstract or intangible to become real or concrete
Usage: often used in spiritual or paranormal contexts to refer to a medium or entity that manifests physical form
2. in computing and software development, a tool or process that converts abstract data or specifications into concrete, usable output
Usage: technical usage

Examples

• The spiritualist claimed the materializer could bring forth ghostly apparitions during séances.
• Her determination was the materializer of her childhood dreams into a successful career.
• The code materializer transformed the design specifications into working software.
• Without a materializer of some kind, abstract ideas remain merely theoretical.
• The project needed a materializer to convert the business requirements into actual deliverables.