revelation

CEFRC1

/ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A surprising fact or detail that becomes known.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Something dramatically disclosed.

Examples

  • His extensive knowledge of music was a revelation to us.

  • It was a revelation to me.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɹev.əˈlæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something that is revealed.

  2. The act of revealing or disclosing.

  3. A manifestation of divine truth.

More examples

In context

  • The revelation of the culprits' identities was cathartic for the populace.

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

  • This invention was a revelation for farming throughout the region, where it doubled crop yields.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.