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revelation
[ rev-uh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure:
The revelation of previously hidden facts about the group’s activities changed the situation completely.
Synonyms: , ,
- something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, such as of something not before realized:
Her memoir contained several fascinating revelations about her love life.
- Theology.
- God's disclosure of Himself and His will to His creatures.
- an instance of such communication or disclosure.
- something thus communicated or disclosed.
- something that contains such disclosure, as the Bible.
- Revelation. Also called The Revelation of St. John the Divine. the last book in the New Testament; the Apocalypse. : Rev.
revelation
1/ ˌɛəˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act or process of disclosing something previously secret or obscure, esp something true
- a fact disclosed or revealed, esp in a dramatic or surprising way
- Christianity
- God's disclosure of his own nature and his purpose for mankind, esp through the words of human intermediaries
- something in which such a divine disclosure is contained, such as the Bible
Revelation
2/ ˌɛəˈɪʃə /
noun
- Also calledthe Apocalypsethe Revelation of Saint John the Divine popularly, often plural the last book of the New Testament, containing visionary descriptions of heaven, of conflicts between good and evil, and of the end of the world
Derived Forms
- ˌ𱹱ˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ···پDz· adjective
- ԴDz····پDz noun
- ····پDz noun
- un····پDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of revelation1
Word History and Origins
Origin of revelation1
Example Sentences
The revelation has gone viral since she sang the Arsenal anthem after their 3-0 win against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
The corporation was reeling from the revelations surrounding one of its biggest names.
The corporation announced the review in the wake of revelations about Edwards, formerly its most senior news presenter, who committed offences involving child abuse images.
But it took liberation for the revelation of the shocking reality of the Nazi's concentration camps.
At least that ridiculousness would match the revelation here that Chris funds an academy of brilliant neurodiverse children able to hack into any camera, computer or city streetlight.
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