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revelation.

The act of revealing or disclosing.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹev.əˈlæɪ.ʃən/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. The act of revealing or disclosing.

    countable · uncountable
    The revelation of the culprits' identities was cathartic for the populace.
  2. Something that is revealed.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Something dramatically disclosed.

    countable · uncountable
    This invention was a revelation for farmers throughout the region, who immediately adopted it.
  4. A manifestation of divine truth.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Something that turns out to be a great success.

    countable · uncountable
    This invention was a revelation for farming throughout the region, where it doubled crop yields.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English revelacioun, from Old French revelacion, from Latin revēlātiō (“disclosure”), from revēlō (“to disclose”), re (“again”) + vēlō (“to cover”); by surface analysis, revelate + -ion.

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