Definition of "fruition" []

• Realization of something desired or worked for; accomplishment: labor finally coming to fruition. (noun)
• Enjoyment derived from use or possession. (noun)
• The condition of bearing fruit. (noun)

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• "The only way you'll ever see long term projects such as the VSE or SBSP come to fruition is to hand NASA lock stock and barrel to the Congress."
• "Cool stuff indeed, but the probability that any of it comes to fruition is worth analyzing after the jump."
• "His only hope of coming to true fruition is to get to America, where there is insurmountable opportunity."