REVELATION


Meaning of REVELATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ revəleɪʃ(ə)n ]

( revelations)

1.

A revelation is a surprising or interesting fact that is made known to people.

...the seemingly everlasting revelations about his private life.

N-COUNT : oft N about n , N that

2.

The revelation of something is the act of making it known.

...following the revelation of his affair with a former secretary...

N-VAR : oft N of n

3.

If you say that something you experienced was a revelation , you are saying that it was very surprising or very good.

Degas’s work had been a revelation to her.

N-SING : a N , oft N to n

4.

A divine revelation is a sign or explanation from God about his nature or purpose.

N-VAR

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