Avtäckt

Avtäckt is a Swedish adjective meaning "uncovered, revealed" or "unveiled." It describes something that has had a covering removed, such as a physical object or surface, and it can also be used figuratively to refer to information, truth, or reality that has been disclosed or made known. The term derives from the verb avtäcka ("to uncover, reveal") with the participle suffix -t, and it is used attributively or predicatively to modify a noun: “en avtäckt yta” or “det avtäckta materialet.” In practice, avtäckt emphasizes the moment of exposure or disclosure.

In different fields, avtäckt appears in contexts ranging from archaeology and restoration (where layers or artefacts become avtäckta when uncovered) to journalism and everyday language (where a secret or truth becomes avtäckt). The nuance is broadly along the lines of removal of concealment, rather than mere discovery. Related verbs and concepts include avslöja ("to reveal"), blotta ("to bare"), and uppenbar ("to reveal/show").

See also:

- Avslöja

- Avtäckning

- Uppenbar

- Blotta