ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Uncovering

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Uncovering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of uncover.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of uncover.

More Meanings

  1. The act by which something is uncovered.

Example Sentences

Although clearly we play a part in particular uncoverings of entities, the discovery of particular truths, we have no control over basic modes of revealing and revealedness, concealing and concealedness.
In partial compensation for this narrowed destiny the white world has lavished its politeness on its womankind,—its chivalry and bows, its uncoverings and courtesies—all the accumulated homage disused for courts and kings[…]

Word Forms

Synonyms for uncovering

Depending on context, synonyms include discovery, stripping, denudation, husking, baring.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include baring, stripping, denudation, discovery, husking, unveiling.

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