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revelation

rev·e·la·tion [ rèvvə láysh'n ] (plural rev·e·la·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. information revealed: information that is newly disclosed, especially surprising, or valuable

2. surprising thing: a surprisingly good or valuable experience

3. disclosure: the revealing of something previously hidden or secret

4. christianity demonstration of divine will: a showing or revealing of what is believed to be divine will or truth

[14th century. < French< Latin revelat- past participle of revelare (see reveal1)]

rev·e·la·tion·al adjective
rev·e·la·to·ry [ révvələ tàwree, ri véllə tàwree ] adjective
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