materialization

Other forms: materializations

Definitions of materialization
  1. noun
    the process of coming into being; becoming reality
    “the materialization of her dream”
    synonyms: materialisation
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    type of:
    action, activity, natural action, natural process
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  2. noun
    something that comes into existence as a result
    “this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts”
    synonyms: materialisation, offspring
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    type of:
    consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  3. noun
    an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
    synonyms: manifestation, materialisation
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    type of:
    appearance
    the event of coming into sight
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