reality (1)

[Fr. réalité, from Low Latin realitatem, acc us. of real it as, from real is real (q. v.); Sp. realidad; Ital. real ità.] I. Ordinary Language : 1. The quality or state of being real; actual being or existence of anything; truth, fact, as opposed to mere appearance. "The reality of the miracles of the Egyptian magicians."-Horsley: Sermons, vol. i., ser. 11. 2. That which is real, as opposed to that which's in imagination or appearance; something intrinsically important, not merely matter of show. (Cor per: Hope , 68.) *II. Technically : 1. Law : The same as REALTY (q. v.). 2. Philos .: Any thing which does or may exist of itself, and is not considered as forming part of any other thing. Reality of laws : A legal term for all laws concerning property and things. *re-al-i-ty (2), s. [Fr. réalté .] [REALTY (1).] Devotion, loyalty. ( Fuller .) re-al-iz-a-ble, a. [English realiz (e); -able.] Capable of being realized. re-al-i-za-tion, s. [French réa lisa tion. from réaliser to realize (q. v.).] 1. The act of realizing or making real; the state of being realized. 2. The act of bringing into being or action. 3. The act of converting money into real property. 4. The act of converting property, as stocks, shares, ., into money. rê-al-īze, re-al-işe, v. t. & i. [French réaliser, from O. Fr. real real (q. v.); Sp. real izar; Ital. realizzare.] A. Transitive : 1. To bring into real or actual existence, being, or action. 2. To bring into real or actual existence and po e ion; to make tangible; to acquire as the result of labor, exertion, or pains; to gain; as, to realize a profit from trading. 3. To impre on the mind as a reality; to believe, consider, or treat as real; to feel or appreciate thoroughly and vividly in the mind; to appreciate or understand the meaning, force, or reality of. 4. To convert into real estate; to make real property. 5. To render fixed property available; to convert into money. "Prevented them from realizing their securities."London Times. 6. To fetch; to bring in, as a price. B. In trans.: To convert any kind of property into money.