unveiling
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un·veil·ing
(ŭn-vā′lĭng)n.
1. A formal or ceremonial removal of a covering, as from a new statue or exhibit.
2. A formal public revealing of a proposal or plan: the unveiling of the company's new retirement benefits package.
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unveiling
(ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ)n
1. a ceremony involving the removal of a veil at the formal presentation of a statue, monument, etc, for the first time
2. the presentation of something, esp for the first time
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un•veil•ing
(ʌnˈveɪ lɪŋ)n.
a ceremony in which a new statue, monument, tombstone, etc., is publicly or formally unveiled.
[1760–70]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() presentation - the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" |
2. | ![]() commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" induction - the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state" product introduction - the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" naturalisation, naturalization - the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous |
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