Definition of "plasticization" []

• The process of making something more plastic (noun)

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• "She calls on us to be more mindful consumers, but she notes that: ...individual actions alone are unlikely to bring about change on the scale that is now required -- whether the task is stopping the plasticization of our oceans, protecting our children from endocrine disrupters, or curbing the carbon emissions that fuel global warming."
• "Of course, there are many problems with the increased plasticization of our society, and the fact that Hollywood and the media are hell-bent on churning out female "stars" that were made from the same Playboy Approved! rubber stamp is reason enough for massive concern."
• "An understated shine, something that says ‘Wood Underneath!’ with no suggestion of plasticization or laminate or (gag) thermo foil."