realization

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The moment of suddenly understanding or becoming aware of something.

   He came to the startling realization that he had never known the truth.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of making something real or achieving a goal.

   The victory was the realization of a whole year's work.

From French réalisation, from Middle French; equivalent to realize + -ation.

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