materialization
noun/məˌtɪəriəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/məˌtɪriələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also materialisation)
[uncountable, countable]- the fact of taking place or starting to exist as expected or planned
- The sight of this machine was the materialization of a vision.
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- the fact of appearing suddenly and/or in a way that cannot be explained
- She managed to fake the materialization of a teacup and saucer.
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