different between reality vs realization

English

Etymology

[circa 1540] From French réalité (“quality of being real”), from Middle French realité (“property, possession”), from Medieval Latin re?lit?s, from Late Latin re?lis (“real”), equivalent to real +? -ity. Recorded since 1550 as a legal term in the sense of “fixed property” (compare real estate, realty); the sense “real existence” is attested from 1647.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i?æl?ti/, /?i?æl?ti/
• Rhymes: -æl?ti

Noun

reality (usually uncountable, plural realities)

1. The state of being actual or real.

   • A man very often fancies that he understands a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend his meaning.
2. A real entity, event or other fact.
   • 1770, James Beattie, Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth

     My neck, Sir, may be an idea to you, but to me it is a reality.
3. The entirety of all that is real.
4. An individual observer's own subjective perception of that which is real.
5. (obsolete) Loyalty; devotion.
   • 1642, Thomas Fuller, The Holy State and the Profane State

     To express our reality to the emperor.

6. (law, obsolete) Realty; real estate.

Synonyms

• truth
• actuality

Antonyms

• fantasy

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Usage notes

Adjectives that collocate with reality include: harsh; stark; brutal; grim; bitter

Further reading

• reality on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• irately, tearily

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English reality. Doublet of realidad.

Noun

reality m (plural realities or realitys)

1. (television) reality show

   Synonym: reality show

English

Alternative forms

• realisation

Etymology

From French réalisation, from Middle French; equivalent to realize +? -ation.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??i?l??ze???n/, /-la??ze???n/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /????la??ze???n/, /??i?-/

Noun

realization (countable and uncountable, plural realizations)

1. The act of realizing.
   1. An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

      He came to the startling realization that he had never really known the truth.

   3. 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.

2. The result of an artistic effort.

   The painter's realization of her concept was breathtaking.

Related terms

• real
• realism
• realistic
• reality
• realizable
• realize

Translations

Further reading

• realization in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• realization in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• rationalize