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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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
To underline this point, the hour closes with the revelation that Abby’s group has finally tracked down its quarry, and are very close to Jackson.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
Emotional issues have deep resonance on Last — by comparison The Walking Dead was as empty as a corpse’s conscience — and the revelation of what’s caused Ellie and Joel’s rift will lead to a great, wrenching episode.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
After 14 episodes of immersive med-drama action, The Pitt used its final hour of the season to focus on the emotional aftermath of the traumatic shift — and the revelations that had to be swept aside during the life-saving chaos.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
To underline this point, the hour closes with the revelation that Abby’s group has finally tracked down its quarry, and are very close to Jackson.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
Emotional issues have deep resonance on Last — by comparison The Walking Dead was as empty as a corpse’s conscience — and the revelation of what’s caused Ellie and Joel’s rift will lead to a great, wrenching episode.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
After 14 episodes of immersive med-drama action, The Pitt used its final hour of the season to focus on the emotional aftermath of the traumatic shift — and the revelations that had to be swept aside during the life-saving chaos.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 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 23 Apr. 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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