Materialization

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The conversion of something into a physical form. countable, uncountable

    ""But I went under nicely and I am glad there were some fine materializations.""

  2. 2
    something that comes into existence as a result wordnet
  3. 3
    The conversion of energy into mass. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) wordnet
  5. 5
    The creation of a temporary table containing the results of a database query. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the process of coming into being; becoming reality wordnet

Etymology

From material + -ization and materialize + -ation.

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