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materialization (n.)

also materialisation, 1822, "act of investing with or assuming a material form; a change from a spiritual, ideal, or imaginary state to a state of matter," noun of action from materialize. In spiritualism, "the assumption (by a spirit) of a bodily form," by 1875.

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Definitions of materialization from WordNet

materialization (n.)
the process of coming into being; becoming reality;
the materialization of her dream
Synonyms: materialisation
materialization (n.)
an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit);
Synonyms: materialisation / manifestation
materialization (n.)
something that comes into existence as a result;
this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts
Synonyms: offspring / materialisation
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