unveiling

un·veil·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-vey-ling]
- /ʌnˈveɪ lɪŋ/
- /ʌnˈveɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-vey-ling]
- /ʌnˈveɪ lɪŋ/

Definitions of unveiling word

noun unveiling a ceremony in which a statue or monument is presented or displayed for the first time by removing its covering. 1
noun unveiling an act or instance of presenting, displaying, or revealing, especially for the first time: the unveiling of a new play. 1
verb with object unveiling to remove a veil or other covering from; display; reveal: The woman unveiled herself. 1
verb with object unveiling to reveal or disclose by or as if by removing a veil or covering: to unveil a monument; to unveil a secret; to unveil a truth. 1
verb without object unveiling to become revealed by or as if by removing a veil. 1
noun unveiling ceremony to reveal sth 1

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Origin of unveiling

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; unveil + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Unveiling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unveiling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for unveiling

noun unveiling

adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.
blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
denudation — Geology. the exposing or laying bare of rock by erosive processes.
divulgence — a divulging.

All 13 Synonyms of unveiling