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revealing

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈviɫɪŋ// UK //ɹɪvˈiːlɪŋ// re·veal·ing

n. the moment when someone shows or tells something that was hidden or secret. It is often used when a new product or a piece of information is first made public.

n. the initial public display or disclosure of something previously concealed. Often used in the context of product launches, artistic debuts, or the disclosure of sensitive information.


SIMPLE

The official revealing of the new car happens tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

Fans waited outside the gallery for hours to witness the revealing of the artist's final masterpiece.

COMPLEX

The sudden revealing of the company's financial instability caused an immediate drop in stock prices and led to an emergency meeting of the board.

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Origin

From Middle English reveling; equivalent to reveal + -ing.

Usage

Often functions as a gerund; frequently paired with 'of' to indicate the object being shown.

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