revelation
revelation Lexical Profile
revelation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others, or the act of making such information known.
"The investigative report contained several startling revelations about the company's financial practices."
An enlightening or astonishing experience, realization, or discovery that provides sudden insight.
"Hearing the orchestra perform live for the first time was a complete revelation to the young musician."
The divine or supernatural disclosure of truth or knowledge to humanity.
"Many theological traditions distinguish between natural reason and divine revelation."
• Rhymes for revelation
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French revelation, from Late Latin revelatio ('an uncovering'), from the verb revelare ('to unveil'), formed from re- ('back') and velare ('to cover or veil', from velum 'a veil').