realization

noun5

1. •
   An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

   • He came to the startling realization that he had never really known the truth.
   • A bath is a lovely relaxing event, until the realization that you're soaking in your own crud.
2. •
   The act of making real.

   • He did not stay around long enough to see the realization of the idea.
   • The realization of the plan took several years.
3. •
   The result of an artistic effort.

   • The painter's realization of her concept was breathtaking.
4. •
   The act of realizing.
5. •
   The manner in which a phoneme is pronounced.

   • The realization of -nd as -nn- is not uncommon in the Nuorese dialects. — 2025