Revelar
Example: O fotógrafo vai revelar as fotos no laboratório amanhã.
Definition
"Revelar" means to develop or bring out images from photographic film or paper by treating them with chemicals, making the photos visible. It can also mean to disclose or make something previously hidden or unknown known to others.
Etymology
The word "revelar" comes from the Latin word 'revelare,' which means to uncover or unveil. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to include both the idea of revealing information and the technical process of developing photographs. Did you know? The photographic meaning became common with the advent of film photography in the 19th century.
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