( BrE also real·isa·tion ) / ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; ˌrɪəl-; NAmE ˌriːələˈz-/ noun
1.
[ U , sing. ] realization (that ... ) | realization (of sth) the process of becoming aware of sth
SYN awareness :
the sudden realization of what she had done
There is a growing realization that changes must be made.
2.
[ U ] realization (of sth) the process of achieving a particular aim, etc.
SYN achievement :
It was the realization of his greatest ambition.
3.
[ U ] realization of your assets ( formal ) the act of selling sth that you own, such as property, in order to get the money that you need for sth
4.
[ U , C ] realization (of sth) ( formal ) the act of producing a sound, play, design, etc.; or the thing that is produced