Definition of "realization" []

• The act of realizing or the condition of being realized. (noun)
• The result of realizing. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "It is easy to write the word realization, but what does it mean?"
• "As much as hearing you sing, seeing you smile and feeling your hugs, this realization is a lovely gift from a lovely woman."
• "The independence acquired through its acceptance of this realization is an additional asset."