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revelation
revelation
/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/
noun
(
)
An enlightening or astonishing disclosure
(
revelation
)
an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
(
)
The speech act of making something evident
(
revealing
,
disclosure
,
revelation
)
the speech act of making something evident
Communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
(
divine revelation
,
revelation
)
communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
Revelation
The last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
(
Apocalypse
,
Book of Revelation
,
Revelation
,
Revelation of Saint John the Divine
)
the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
box number
box number
/bɒks ˈnʌmbər/
noun
A mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent
(
box number
)
a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent
He preferred not to disclose his home address, so he provided a box number for correspondence.
He preferred not to disclose his home address, so he provided a box number for correspondence.
The number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
(
box number
,
PO Box No
,
PO box number
,
post-office box number
)
the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
inquisition
inquisition
/ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən/
noun
A severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
(
inquisition
)
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
Inquisition
A former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
(
Inquisition
)
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
The Inquisition was a dark period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Inquisition was a dark period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
faceplate
faceplate
/ˈfeɪspleɪt/
noun
A protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
(
faceplate
)
a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
He secured the faceplate over the device to prevent tampering.
He secured the faceplate over the device to prevent tampering.
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