materialization

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The conversion of something into a physical form.

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

2. 2
   noun

   something that comes into existence as a result

3. 3
   noun

   an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)

4. 4
   noun

   the process of coming into being

5. 5
   noun

   The conversion of energy into mass.

6. 6
   noun

   The creation of a temporary table containing the results of a database query.

Etymology

From material + -ization and materialize + -ation.