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Realization vs Actualization - What's the difference?

realization | actualization |

As nouns the difference between realization and actualization

is that realization is the act of realizing; an act of figuring out or becoming aware while actualization is a making actual or really existent; noun form of actualize.

realization

English

Alternative forms

* realisation

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of realizing; an act of figuring out or becoming aware.
    • He came to the startling realization that he had never really known.
  • The act of realizing; 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.
  • The result of an artistic effort.
    • The painter's realization of her concept was breathtaking.

    Related terms

    * real * realism * realistic * reality * realizable * realize

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    actualization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * actualisation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nonstandard) A making actual or really existent; noun form of actualize.