[n] something that is made real or concrete; "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work"
[n] making real or giving the appearance of reality
[n] 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
[n] coming to understand something clearly and distinctly; "a growing realization of the risk involved"; "a sudden recognition of the problem he faced"