materialization

/məˌtɪriələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of becoming real or physical; the act of something appearing in a tangible form.
    • Scientists study the materialization of crystals from a solution.
    • The materialization of her dream into a successful business took years of hard work.
    • The materialization of the ghost in the story surprised everyone.
  2. The act of making a plan, idea, or concept into a concrete reality.
    • The architect oversaw the materialization of the design into a building.
    • We celebrated the materialization of our fundraising goal.
    • The materialization of the new policy required approval from the board.