reality

n. (pl. -ies) 1 what is real or existent or underlies appearances. 2 (foll. By of) the real nature of. 3 real existence; state of being real. 4 resemblance to an original.  in reality in fact. [medieval latin or french: related to *real1]

n. The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.