Revelation (Noun)
Meaning 1
An enlightening or astonishing disclosure.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The speech act of making something evident.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The professor's simple explanation was a revelation, finally clarifying the complex theory for her students.
- Her journal entries provided a candid revelation of her inner turmoil during those difficult years.
- The document's leak was a revelation to the public, exposing the company's scandalous practices.
- His autobiography offered a startling revelation of his secret struggles with mental health.
- The latest research was a major revelation, offering a breakthrough in the fight against cancer.