disclosure

American  

[dih-skloh-zher] / dɪˈskloʊ ʒər /

noun

1. the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.

2. that which is disclosed; a revelation.

3. Patent Law. (in a patent application) the descriptive information imparted by the specification claims, drawings, and models submitted.

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disclosure British  

/ dɪsˈkləʊʒə /

noun

1. something that is disclosed

2. the act of disclosing; revelation

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Other Word Forms

• nondisclosure noun
• predisclosure noun
• self-disclosure noun

Etymology

Origin of disclosure

First recorded in 1590–1600; disclose + -ure

Compare meaning

How does disclosure compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• disclaimer vs. disclosure

Example Sentences

Mahan has raised more than $7.3 million since entering the contest in late January, according to campaign finance disclosures of large contributions.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than take credit for the disclosure, Randle, who is 76, said the story didn’t add up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those forecasts called for total industry subscriber numbers to fall to 34 million in 2026, a decrease from 34.9 million in 2025, according to a disclosure by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

From MarketWatch

The next morning, I woke up with what I can only describe as a disclosure hangover.

From The Wall Street Journal

The in-line profit report follows recent disclosure in a production update last month, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• acknowledgment
• admission
• confession
• discovery
• exposure
• leak
• publication