Revelar
Example: O fotógrafo vai revelar as fotos no laboratório amanhã.
Definition
"Revelar" means to develop photographic images from film or photographic paper by treating them with chemicals, making the pictures visible. It can also mean to disclose or make known information that was previously hidden or unknown.
Etymology
The word "revelar" comes from the Latin verb 'revelare,' meaning 'to unveil' or 'to uncover.' It originally referred to uncovering something hidden, which fits both the photographic and figurative senses of the word today. Did you know? The term was adopted into Portuguese maintaining its dual meaning of making something visible, either physically or figuratively.
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