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revelator

9.8

A tool or substance that makes hidden things visible

noun
/ˈrɛvəˌleɪtər/

Specialized

: revelador

A special revelator was used in the experiment to detect the presence of certain chemicals.

Examples

The new revelator helped scientists see the hidden structures in the cell.
They relied on a chemical revelator to reveal traces of the substance on the old document.
The scientist added a revelator to the solution to make the hidden particles visible.
Many artists use a revelator to enhance their visual presentations.
The use of a specialized revelator helped the scientists uncover the hidden structures within the ancient artifact.
In the film, the revelator showed the audience scenes that had been obscured by darkness.
The painting's unique lighting acted as a revelator, bringing to light the details that were previously unnoticed.

Synonyms

revealer

vsrevelator

1 4.9

A person or thing that makes something known to others

is specifically a device or substance that reveals hidden things

exposer

vsrevelator

6.0

A person who reveals secrets or dishonest acts to the public

focuses on physical means that reveal hidden things without public accusation

Antonyms

concealer

1 4.1

A person or thing that hides something to keep it secret

How Revealing

revelator

Specialized

9.8

detector

Specialized

189 3.5

reagent

Specialized

9 7.9

indicator

9 3.4

Surface Forms

revelator singular

revelators plural

Morphology

revelator = reveal (transparent) = reveal + ator

Formed directly from the verb 'reveal' with an agentive/instrumental suffix '-ator', so the device sense is directly derivable.

Etymology

Revelator comes from reveal ('to uncover') and the agent ending -tor meaning 'one that does something'. So a revelator can be a tool or chemical that 'uncovers' hidden things by making them visible.