revelation
noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
a
: an act of revealing to view or making known
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
shocking revelations
c
: a pleasant often enlightening surprise
her talent was a revelation
3
capitalized
: an apocalyptic writing addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament
called also Apocalypse
see Bible Table
Examples of revelation in a Sentence
The book includes many shocking revelations about the mayor's personal life.
The revelation that she was a drug user was not a surprise to me.
Revelations by the newspaper caused a scandal.
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Photo: Logan White Rose Byrne is a frightening revelation in this spiraling, hyper-anxious-making story of a mother going through a nervous breakdown.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
The revelation underscores the importance of re-examining museum collections to uncover hidden gems from the past.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
This can sometimes lead to the end of a friendship if the revelation feels like a betrayal.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
This new script is exemplified by stories of death row inmates who have been freed by revelations of injustice and of others who were executed despite strong cases for exoneration.
—Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
The revelation underscores the importance of re-examining museum collections to uncover hidden gems from the past.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
This can sometimes lead to the end of a friendship if the revelation feels like a betrayal.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
This new script is exemplified by stories of death row inmates who have been freed by revelations of injustice and of others who were executed despite strong cases for exoneration.
—Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelation. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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revelation
1 of 2 noun
rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of revealing or making known divine truth
2
a
: an act of revealing to view
b
: something that is revealed
especially
: a surprising or astonishing disclosure
Revelation
2 of 2 noun
Rev·e·la·tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈlā-shən
: a writing dealing with the end of the world addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament see bible
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