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 TableExamples 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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That revelation, though, was only a fraction of the drama surrounding the final.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The revelation comes after Deadline reported on Thursday that confidence in complaints procedures has fallen sharply in the past 12 months, according to the BBC staff survey.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The revelation prompted an investigation into potential leaks at the Pentagon that has resulted in several senior officials departing or planning to depart the agency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
That’s why Venus’s conjunction with Neptune in Aries on May 2 may feel like a bit of a revelation.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The revelation comes after Deadline reported on Thursday that confidence in complaints procedures has fallen sharply in the past 12 months, according to the BBC staff survey.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The revelation prompted an investigation into potential leaks at the Pentagon that has resulted in several senior officials departing or planning to depart the agency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
That’s why Venus’s conjunction with Neptune in Aries on May 2 may feel like a bit of a revelation.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelation
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“Revelation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelation. Accessed 2 May. 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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