velation

V4E1L1A1T1I1O1N1

noun

A veiling; concealment; mystery.

OriginLatin vēlātiōn- →
Scrabble 11
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Meanings

noun
  1. A veiling; concealment; mystery.

Origin

  1. Latinvēlātiōn-
  2. Englishvelation

From Latin vēlātiōn-, vēlātiō, from vēlātus (past participle of vēlāre (“to veil”)) + -iōn-, -iō.

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Anagrams

OvaltineantiloveOlivetanLevatinolevation
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APA

velation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velation

MLA

“velation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “velation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velation.

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