1. The process of making something real or achievement of potential
   "The realization of her dreams took years of hard work";
   - realisation [Brit], actualization, actualisation [Brit]
    
2. Coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
   "a growing realization of the risk involved";
   - realisation [Brit], recognition
    
3. Something that is made real or concrete
   "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work";
   - realisation [Brit], fruition
    
4. The completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
   "The conductor's realization of the unfinished symphony was met with critical acclaim";
   - realisation [Brit]
    
5. A musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
   "The pianist's realization of the unfinished work was met with critical acclaim";
   - realisation [Brit]
    
6. 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
   "The realization of the estate's assets took several months";
   - realisation [Brit]

Derived forms: realizations

Type of: apprehension, composing, composition, consummation, creating by mental acts, cut-rate sale, discernment, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music, sale, sales event, savvy, understanding

Encyclopedia: Realization