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Manifestation vs Materialization - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between manifestation and materialization

is that manifestation is the act or process of becoming manifest while materialization is the conversion of something into a physical form.

manifestation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of becoming manifest.
    • The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago.
  • The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.
    • This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying.
  • (medical) The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.
  • A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration and/or to prevent people from accidentally walking in to it.

    • materialization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The conversion of something into a physical form
  • (physics) The conversion of energy into mass