Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun materialization

3 senses of materialization

Sense 1
materialization, materialisation -- (the process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream")
       => natural process, natural action, action, activity -- (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity")

Sense 2
materialization, materialisation, manifestation -- (an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit))
       => appearance -- (the event of coming into sight)

Sense 3
offspring, materialization, materialisation -- (something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts")
       => consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot -- (a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event")

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