materialization (n.)

  1. the process of coming into being; becoming reality; the materialization of her dream

    [ Syn: materialisation ]

  2. an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)

    [ Syn: materialisation , manifestation ]

  3. something that comes into existence as a result; industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolutions various socialistic offspring; this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts

    [ Syn: offspring , materialisation ]

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