realization

noun

something that is made real or concrete

the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer

a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained

a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer

making real or giving the appearance of reality

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

Roots

resreal- · Latin · thing, matter

Synonyms for realization

actualizationn fruitionn recognitionn materializationn fulfillmentn implementationn effectuationn consummationn attainmentn accomplishmentn completionn understandingn

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