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Impetus vs Revelation - What's the difference?

impetus | revelation |

As nouns the difference between impetus and revelation

is that impetus is something that impels, a stimulating factor while revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing.

As a proper noun Revelation is

the final book of the New Testament of the Bible.

impetus

English

Noun

(es)
  • Something that impels, a stimulating factor.
    • The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.
  • A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
  • The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
  • An activity in response to a stimulus.

    • Related terms

    * impetuous

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    revelation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia revelation) (en noun)
  • The act of revealing or disclosing.
  • Something that is revealed.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-26, author=(Leo Hickman)
    • , volume=189, issue=7, page=26, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= How algorithms rule the world , passage=The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives.
  • Something dramatically disclosed.
  • (theology) A manifestation of divine truth.
  • A great success.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012, date=April 21, author=Jonathan Jurejko, work=BBC Sport
    • , title= Newcastle 3-0 Stoke , passage=The 26-year-old has proved a revelation since his £10m move from Freiburg, with his 11 goals in 10 matches hauling Newcastle above Spurs, who went down to Adel Taarabt's goal in Saturday's late kick-off at Loftus Road.}}

    Related terms

    * reveal