revelation

Revelation is defined as a surprising fact or event that makes you look at things in a new way.

(noun)

  1. An example of a revelation is when your friend who has always had three dogs suddenly reveals he is a cat person.
  2. An example of a revelation is when a secret love affair becomes public.
  3. An example of a revelation is when you learn a fact that changes the way you look at the world around you.

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See revelation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a revealing, or disclosing, of something
  2. something disclosed; disclosure; esp., a striking disclosure, as of something not previously known or realized
  3. Theol.
    1. communication, by a divinity or by divine agency, of divine truth or knowledge; specif., God's manifestation of the divinity or of the divine will to humanity
    2. an instance of this
    3. that which is so communicated, disclosed, or manifested
    4. something, as a writing or event, containing or showing such a communication, disclosure, or manifestation
  4. the last book of the New Testament, ascribed to John (in full ); Apocalypse: abbrev. Rev or Rv

Origin: ME reuelacioun < OFr revelation < LL(Ec) revelatio < pp. of L revelare

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See revelation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. The act of revealing or disclosing.
    b. Something revealed, especially a dramatic disclosure of something not previously known or realized.
  2. Theology A manifestation of divine will or truth.
  3. Revelation Abbr. Rev. or Rv. Bible See Table at Bible.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English revelacion

Origin: , from Old French revelation

Origin: , from Latin revēlātiō, revēlātiōn-

Origin: , from revēlātus

Origin: , past participle of revēlāre, to reveal; see reveal1

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