Revelar
Example: El fotógrafo decidió revelar las fotos en el laboratorio.
Definition
"Revelar" means to develop photographic film or images, making them visible and perceptible after they have been exposed. It is commonly used in contexts where a photographer processes photos in a lab to produce final pictures from negatives or digital files.
Etymology
The word "revelar" comes from the Latin 'revelare,' which means 'to uncover' or 'to reveal.' Originally, it was used more generally to mean uncovering something hidden, but with the invention of photography, it came to specifically refer to making images visible through chemical processes. Did you know? The term connects the act of 'revealing' a secret with the physical process of revealing images on film.
Learn to use this word actively
"Revelar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
