revealable
Definition
Adjective: Capable of being made known, disclosed, or exposed to view; able to be revealed.
Usage Examples
- (The code could not be disclosed before that point.)
- (They cannot be legally exposed or made public.)
- (It could be brought to view under specific conditions.)
Advanced Usage
"A revealable truth": a fact that can be uncovered or disclosed.
- The scientist argued that all natural phenomena are revealable through careful observation. (Every natural event can be discovered or exposed by study.)
"Revealable information": data that is permitted or possible to be shared.
- In a trial, only revealable evidence may be presented to the jury. (Only evidence that can be lawfully disclosed is allowed.)
Variants and Related Words
Reveal (verb): to make known or show something previously hidden.
- She will reveal the winner at the end of the show. (She will disclose the winner.)
Revelation (noun): the act of making something known or the thing that is made known.
- The revelation of the truth shocked everyone. (The disclosure of the truth was surprising.)
Revealing (adjective): tending to disclose or expose something.
- His comments were very revealing about his true intentions. (His words showed his hidden motives.)
Synonyms
- Disclosable: able to be made known or revealed.
- Exposable: capable of being exposed or uncovered.
- Uncoverable: possible to be brought to light or discovered.
Related Idioms
"An open book": something that is easily revealable or understood.
- Her diary was an open book, with every secret revealable to the reader. (Everything in it could be easily disclosed.)
"Come to light": to become known or revealable.
- The truth about the accident came to light after years of investigation. (The facts became revealable and known.)