A revealing take-off? (5)

I believe the answer is:

strip

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'a revealing' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for strip that I've seen before include "Landing field - take off" , "Remove covering from" , "Thin piece" , "Band; unclothe" , "Peel; long narrow piece" .)

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