materialization

Meanings

Plural: materializations

Noun

• the process of coming into being; becoming reality
  • "the materialization of her dream"
• an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
• something that comes into existence as a result
  • "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"
• The conversion of something into a physical form.
• The conversion of energy into mass.
• The creation of a temporary table containing the results of a database query.

Synonyms

manifestation, materialisation, offspring