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revelation

/ˌrɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

revelationnoun

revelations

/ˌrɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Translations

révélation

The revelation of the company's financial troubles shocked the investors.

La révélation des difficultés financières de l'entreprise a choqué les investisseurs.

Additional translations

révélationSurtout dans le registre religieux ou théologique.

Definitions

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

The revelation of the company's financial troubles shocked the investors.

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

The prophet claimed to have received a revelation from the divine during his meditation.

The act or process of making something known that was previously secret or hidden.

The gradual revelation of the plot kept readers engaged until the last page.

Synonyms

revelationadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "revelation report") rather than as an independent descriptive adjective.

Translations

révélateurEmployé comme adjectif pour dire « qui révèle » ou « qui met en lumière ».

The committee issued a revelation report on corruption within the organization.

Le comité a publié un rapport révélateur sur la corruption au sein de l'organisation.

Definitions

Used attributively: connected with or arising from a revelation.

The committee issued a revelation report on corruption within the organization.

Synonyms

revelationproper noun

Definitions

The final book of the New Testament, also called the Apocalypse, containing prophetic visions of the end times and the triumph of good over evil.

Many Christians study Revelation to understand its apocalyptic imagery.