Estheticization

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of enhancing the visual appeal of objects or concepts focuses on beauty and aesthetics to transform everyday elements into more attractive forms
2. The process involves interpreting and manipulating aspects of art or life to emphasize and elevate their beauty and charm
3. The process of giving something a refined or appealing appearance by emphasizing artistic qualities

Etymology: "Estheticization" is the American spelling of "aestheticization," a noun for the act of making something beautiful or of treating something mainly in terms of its beauty. It is built from "esthetic," the adjective meaning relating to beauty or to the appreciation of it, plus the suffix "-ization," which turns an adjective or noun into a noun meaning the process of making it so. English forms words like this readily: "modernize" becomes "modernization," and "commercialize" becomes "commercialization." The base word "esthetic" traces back to the Greek "aisthetikos," meaning perceptive by the senses, from "aisthanesthai," to perceive. The meaning of perception still lies inside the modern sense: to aestheticize something is to make it sensually or visually appealing rather than merely functional.

Synonyms: aestheticization, beautification