rev·e·la·tion 
/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ noun
plural rev·e·la·tions /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ noun 1 [count] : a usually secret or surprising fact that is made known
▪ The book includes many shocking/startling revelations about the mayor's personal life. ▪ damaging personal revelations ▪ The revelation that she was a drug user was not a surprise to me. 2 [count] : an act of making something known : an act of revealing something in usually a surprising way
▪ Revelations by the newspaper caused a scandal. — often + of ▪ His outburst was a revelation of his true character. ▪ The revelation of her gambling problem followed her bankruptcy. 3 [singular] : something that surprises you
▪ Her talent came as a revelation. [=was completely unexpected] — often + to ▪ The movie was a revelation to me. I didn't know he was such a good actor. 4 : a sign or message from God [count] ▪ a divine revelation [noncount] ▪ a prophecy made known by revelation
▪ The book includes many shocking/startling revelations about the mayor's personal life. ▪ damaging personal revelations ▪ The revelation that she was a drug user was not a surprise to me.
▪ Revelations by the newspaper caused a scandal. — often + of ▪ His outburst was a revelation of his true character. ▪ The revelation of her gambling problem followed her bankruptcy.
▪ Her talent came as a revelation. [=was completely unexpected] — often + to ▪ The movie was a revelation to me. I didn't know he was such a good actor.
