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")