n. (pl. -ies)
1. what is real or existent or underlies appearances.
2 (foll. by of) the real nature of (a thing).
3 real existence; the state of being real.
4 resemblance to an original (the model was impressive in its reality).
Phrases and idioms:
in reality in fact.
Etymology: med.L realitas or F r{eacute}alit{eacute} (as REAL(1))