Revelation

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of revelation

noun the divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence or the world

Example Sentences

A1 The book's ending had a surprising revelation.

A2 The detective's revelation solved the case.

B1 The scientist's revelation changed the way we view the universe.

B2 The political revelation caused a stir in the government.

C1 The artist's revelation about his creative process was enlightening.

C2 The philosopher's revelation challenged the very foundations of our beliefs.

Examples of revelation in a Sentence

formal The scientist made a groundbreaking revelation that could change the course of medical research.

informal I can't believe she had a revelation about her true passion in life.

slang Dude, that movie had a crazy revelation at the end that blew my mind.

figurative The sunset was a revelation of nature's beauty.

Grammatical Forms of revelation

• past tense: revealed
• plural: revelations
• comparative: more revealed
• superlative: most revealed
• present tense: reveal
• future tense: will reveal
• perfect tense: have revealed
• continuous tense: is revealing
• singular: revelation
• positive degree: revealing
• infinitive: to reveal
• gerund: revealing
• participle: revealed

Origin and Evolution of revelation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'revelation' originated from the Latin word 'revelatio', which means 'unveiling' or 'disclosure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'revelation' has come to be associated with divine or supernatural disclosure of truth, as well as with the act of revealing or making known something previously hidden or unknown.