revelation

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act of revealing or disclosing.

   • The revelation of the culprits' identities was cathartic for the populace.
   • Magicians talk about the revelation at the end of a trick.
2. 2

   Something that is revealed.

   • The revelaciõ of Jeſus Chꝛiſte / which god gave vnto hĩ / foꝛto ſhewe vnto his ſervaunt[es] thyng[es] which muſte ſhoꝛtly come to paſſe.
3. 3

   Something dramatically disclosed.

   • This invention was a revelation for farmers throughout the region, who immediately adopted it.
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   1. 4

      A manifestation of divine truth.

   2. 5

      Something that turns out to be a great success.

      • This invention was a revelation for farming throughout the region, where it doubled crop yields.
      • The 26-year-old has proved a revelation since his £10m move from Freiburg, with his 11 goals in 10 matches hauling Newcastle above Spurs, who went down to Adel Taarabt's goal in Saturday's late kick-off at Loftus Road.
   3. 6

      The final book of the New Testament of the Bible

      The final book of the New Testament of the Bible; its events.

      • He had drunk more than was fit for him, and he was singing some light song, when he saw approaching, as he said, the pale horse mentioned in the Revelation, with Death seated as the rider.

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