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revelation
noun
a
surprising
piece
of
information
that
was
previously
kept
secret
and
is
now
made
known
•
The
journalist
’
s
article
contained
a
shocking
revelation
about
the
mayor
’
s
hidden
bank
account
.
The
journalist
’
s
article
contained
a
shocking
revelation
about
the
mayor
’
s
hidden
bank
account
.
•
During
dinner
,
Maria
’
s
sudden
revelation
that
she
was
adopted
left
everyone
speechless
.
During
dinner
,
Maria
’
s
sudden
revelation
that
she
was
adopted
left
everyone
speechless
.
From
Latin
revelatio
(“
a
disclosure
”),
from
revelare
“
to
reveal
”.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
making
something
that
was
hidden
known
to
others
•
The
sudden
revelation
of
classified
files
changed
the
course
of
the
investigation
.
The
sudden
revelation
of
classified
files
changed
the
course
of
the
investigation
.
•
Her
autobiography
offers
an
honest
revelation
of
her
struggles
with
anxiety
.
Her
autobiography
offers
an
honest
revelation
of
her
struggles
with
anxiety
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
the
Latin
revelatio
emphasized
the
action
of
unveiling
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
surprisingly
new
or
impressive
•
The
newcomer
’
s
brilliant
speech
was
a
revelation
to
the
entire
debate
club
.
The
newcomer
’
s
brilliant
speech
was
a
revelation
to
the
entire
debate
club
.
•
The
electric
car
’
s
smooth
acceleration
was
a
revelation
for
drivers
used
to
gasoline
engines
.
The
electric
car
’
s
smooth
acceleration
was
a
revelation
for
drivers
used
to
gasoline
engines
.
Metaphoric
extension
of
Sense
1
from
“
something
disclosed
”
to
“
something
unexpectedly
impressive
”.
Revelation
noun
-
Revelation
the
last
book
of
the
New
Testament
in
the
Bible
,
describing
prophetic
visions
of
the
end
of
the
world
•
Many
scholars
debate
the
symbolism
found
in
Revelation
.
Many
scholars
debate
the
symbolism
found
in
Revelation
.
•
The
choir
performed
a
piece
inspired
by
the
visions
described
in
Revelation
.
The
choir
performed
a
piece
inspired
by
the
visions
described
in
Revelation
.
From
Koine
Greek
Ἀποκάλυψις
(
Apokálypsis
) “
unveiling
,
revelation
,”
translated
into
Latin
as
Revelatio
,
adopted
in
English
as
the
title
of
the
biblical
book
.
