Revelation
noun
The action of making new or secret information known.
His revelation that he was gay shocked his religious parents.
Often appears as...
- surprising revelation
- startline revelation
noun
A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
The revelation of their affair caused a scandal.
Often appears as...
- shocking revelation
- new revelation
noun
An act of revealing divine truth, especially in the Christian Religion.
The Revelation of Saint John the Divine is the last book of the New Testament.
Often appears as...
- biblical revelation
- divine revelation
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A sudden realization or understanding.
The revelation that she didn't need approval from others was a breakthrough.
Often appears as...
- sudden revelation
- personal revelation
noun
The action of making new or secret information known.
His revelation that he was gay shocked his religious parents.
Often appears as...
- surprising revelation
- startline revelation
noun
A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
The revelation of their affair caused a scandal.
Often appears as...
- shocking revelation
- new revelation
noun
An act of revealing divine truth, especially in the Christian Religion.
The Revelation of Saint John the Divine is the last book of the New Testament.
Often appears as...
- biblical revelation
- divine revelation
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A sudden realization or understanding.
The revelation that she didn't need approval from others was a breakthrough.
Often appears as...
- sudden revelation
- personal revelation
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Context Matters
Use 'revelation' to present info as impactful and not widely known before.
Her revelation about the company merger left employees astonished.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
'Revelation' often implies that the information will evoke strong emotions.
His revelation about retiring early surprised everyone.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Matters
Use 'revelation' to present info as impactful and not widely known before.
Her revelation about the company merger left employees astonished.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
'Revelation' often implies that the information will evoke strong emotions.
His revelation about retiring early surprised everyone.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Matters
Use 'revelation' to present info as impactful and not widely known before.
Her revelation about the company merger left employees astonished.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Impact
'Revelation' often implies that the information will evoke strong emotions.
His revelation about retiring early surprised everyone.
Compare with
admissionannouncecommunicateconfessiondisclosurediscoveryexposureproclamationreport
Never forget "Revelation"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
and possibly one of the greatest revelations was when I realized that the most hostile and aggressive voices actually represented the parts of me that had been hurt most profoundly, and as such, it was these voices that needed to be shown the greatest compassion and care. It was armed with this knowledge that ultimately
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
Yeah. and this has to be said, this is a female and this brings me to my next revelation. Well, hold on. Hold on, hold on a moment. Go on. Just got to have a little bit of time for romance. We love science but a little bit of romance is nice as well We love a bit of romance. I'm actually touching something.
Video examples
The power of introverts...
but we also need to be teaching them how to work on their own. This is especially important for extroverted children too. They need to work on their own because that is where deep thought comes from in part. Okay, number Go to the wilderness. Be like Buddha, have your own revelations.
Video examples
Why neutrinos matter -...
Light, from infrared, to x-rays, to gamma rays, has given us increasingly energetic and continuously surprising views of the universe. We are now at the dawn of the age of neutrino astronomy, and we have no idea what revelations IceCube and other neutrino telescopes may bring us
Video examples
The Hindu Interpretation...
say the gods like Brahma has created the universe but then they ask a question who created Brahma right and then there always a question them creation happened and then the gods habit they say that the sages when they were in their trance they got that revelation that how the
Video examples
The mind behind Linux PIPE...
And every project before that had been completely personal and it was a revelation when people just started commenting, started giving feedback on your code. And even before they started giving code back, that was, I think, one of the big moments where I said,
Video examples
What are gravitational...
like that black holes collide more often than we ever expected. It's impossible to say, but exciting to imagine, what revelations may now be propagating across space towards our tiny blue planet and its new way of perceiving the universe.
Video examples
How we take back the...
Are there more revelations to come? There are absolutely more revelations to come. I don't think there's any question that some of the most important reporting to be done is yet to come. Come here, because I want to ask you
Video examples
Love doesn’t need labels...
revelation I saw five people standing by my bedside my mother my brother my son's dad my son and Claire and in that moment I knew a little bit more of what my son meant when he said whatever love is love
Video examples
The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
near people's houses that was a big revelation to us we are setting up camera traps today for the hope that we get links coming past in this really busy area this cat is so rare you just think it's
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
and possibly one of the greatest revelations was when I realized that the most hostile and aggressive voices actually represented the parts of me that had been hurt most profoundly, and as such, it was these voices that needed to be shown the greatest compassion and care. It was armed with this knowledge that ultimately
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
Yeah. and this has to be said, this is a female and this brings me to my next revelation. Well, hold on. Hold on, hold on a moment. Go on. Just got to have a little bit of time for romance. We love science but a little bit of romance is nice as well We love a bit of romance. I'm actually touching something.
Video examples
The power of introverts...
but we also need to be teaching them how to work on their own. This is especially important for extroverted children too. They need to work on their own because that is where deep thought comes from in part. Okay, number Go to the wilderness. Be like Buddha, have your own revelations.
Video examples
Why neutrinos matter -...
Light, from infrared, to x-rays, to gamma rays, has given us increasingly energetic and continuously surprising views of the universe. We are now at the dawn of the age of neutrino astronomy, and we have no idea what revelations IceCube and other neutrino telescopes may bring us
Video examples
The Hindu Interpretation...
say the gods like Brahma has created the universe but then they ask a question who created Brahma right and then there always a question them creation happened and then the gods habit they say that the sages when they were in their trance they got that revelation that how the
Video examples
The mind behind Linux PIPE...
And every project before that had been completely personal and it was a revelation when people just started commenting, started giving feedback on your code. And even before they started giving code back, that was, I think, one of the big moments where I said,
Video examples
What are gravitational...
like that black holes collide more often than we ever expected. It's impossible to say, but exciting to imagine, what revelations may now be propagating across space towards our tiny blue planet and its new way of perceiving the universe.
Video examples
How we take back the...
Are there more revelations to come? There are absolutely more revelations to come. I don't think there's any question that some of the most important reporting to be done is yet to come. Come here, because I want to ask you
Video examples
Love doesn’t need labels...
revelation I saw five people standing by my bedside my mother my brother my son's dad my son and Claire and in that moment I knew a little bit more of what my son meant when he said whatever love is love
Video examples
The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
near people's houses that was a big revelation to us we are setting up camera traps today for the hope that we get links coming past in this really busy area this cat is so rare you just think it's
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscience teach it, and cheer the waiting, fainting hearts of men with new hope and new revelation.
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I believe enlightenment or revelation comes in daily life. I look for joy, the peace of action. You need action. I'd have stopped writing years ago if it were for the money.
Quote examples
Norman Finkelstein
American Educator
People are motivated by the desires for privilege, for power, for profit. Those are not shocking revelations. Anyone who's had any experience in life knows these things.
Quote examples
Hugh Laurie
British Actor
In film, because you know where the ending is, characters can change, but in television, you substitute revelation for change, and that can be hard to pull off.
Quote examples
John Astin
American Actor
My work is to reach people with ideas, hopes, dreams, encouragement, insight, and revelation. That's what an actor wants to do.
Quote examples
Abraham Maslow
American Psychologist
Marriage is a school itself. Also, having children. Becoming a father changed my whole life. It taught me as if by revelation.
Quote examples
Geoffrey Beene
American Designer
Designis a revelation to me. It's like taking something that is not alive and giving it form, shape, substance, and life.
Quote examples
John McGahern
Irish Writer
I think fiction is a very serious thing, that while it is fiction, it is also a revelation of truth, or facts.
Quote examples
Randy Pausch
American Educator
Cancer didn't change me at all. I know lots of people talk about the life revelation. I didn't have that.
Quote examples
Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.
Quote examples
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscience teach it, and cheer the waiting, fainting hearts of men with new hope and new revelation.
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I believe enlightenment or revelation comes in daily life. I look for joy, the peace of action. You need action. I'd have stopped writing years ago if it were for the money.
Quote examples
Norman Finkelstein
American Educator
People are motivated by the desires for privilege, for power, for profit. Those are not shocking revelations. Anyone who's had any experience in life knows these things.
Quote examples
Hugh Laurie
British Actor
In film, because you know where the ending is, characters can change, but in television, you substitute revelation for change, and that can be hard to pull off.
Quote examples
John Astin
American Actor
My work is to reach people with ideas, hopes, dreams, encouragement, insight, and revelation. That's what an actor wants to do.
Quote examples
Abraham Maslow
American Psychologist
Marriage is a school itself. Also, having children. Becoming a father changed my whole life. It taught me as if by revelation.
Quote examples
Geoffrey Beene
American Designer
Designis a revelation to me. It's like taking something that is not alive and giving it form, shape, substance, and life.
Quote examples
John McGahern
Irish Writer
I think fiction is a very serious thing, that while it is fiction, it is also a revelation of truth, or facts.
Quote examples
Randy Pausch
American Educator
Cancer didn't change me at all. I know lots of people talk about the life revelation. I didn't have that.
Quote examples
Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension