1. the process of becoming real or taking physical form; the act of making something concrete or actual
2. an instance of something appearing or becoming visible, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
3. in spiritualism, the appearance of a ghost or spirit in physical form
Usage: spiritualism

Examples

• The materialization of her business plan took three years of hard work.
• The sudden materialization of dark clouds signaled an approaching storm.
• His dream of becoming a doctor finally reached materialization when he graduated from medical school.
• The artist's vision came to materialization through careful sketches and planning.
• We witnessed the materialization of new technologies in the smartphone industry.
• The materialization of the ghost in the old house frightened the residents.