Noun

(en noun)

One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.

One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.

A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story.

Good netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so may experience the surprises for themselves.

(aeronautics) A device to reduce lift.

(automobiles) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce

An individual (or organisation etc.), unable to win themselves, who spoils the chances of another's victory.

* 1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 713:

The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers .

(trading card games) A comprehensive list of objects and their characteristics.

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.}}