revelation

noun
UK: /ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.

    1. The book contains many revelations about the politician's early life.
    2. His biography included the revelation that he had once been arrested for protesting.

  2. The act of making something known that was secret, or the thing that is made known.

    1. The revelation of the secret was shocking for everyone.
    2. The revelation that she was his sister changed everything we thought we knew about their relationship.

  3. A realization of something important.

    1. It was a revelation to finally understand the poem's meaning.
    2. Seeing the poverty firsthand was a real revelation and motivated her to take action.

Synonyms

disclosure discovery realization confession

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "revelation" in English means: A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others., The act of making something known that was secret, or the thing that is made known., A realization of something important..

The phonetic transcription of "revelation" is /ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "revelation": disclosure, discovery, realization, confession.

Example usage of "revelation": "The book contains many revelations about the politician's early life.". More examples on the page.