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 revelation revelation /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/

noun

  1. () An enlightening or astonishing disclosure  ( revelation )
    an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
  2. () The speech act of making something evident  ( revealing , disclosure , revelation )
    the speech act of making something evident
  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. A severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)  ( inquisition )
    a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)

 Inquisition

  1. 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

  1. 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.