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

Almost every advertisement or information piece you see about investments will have some version of the disclosure statement: “Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.”

From MarketWatch

They often avoid emotional disclosure and regard vulnerability as a sign of weakness, which can make them challenging as patients.

From The Wall Street Journal

For decades, the government managed a fragile truce with undocumented immigrants, who in return for paying taxes using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, would not have their financial disclosures given to immigration enforcement agencies.

From Salon

They add that the increase in disclosure with more detail on solvency and variances is appreciated but can’t hide the negative impact of markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The force then included the full unredacted content into a "misconduct disclosure bundle" and shared it with a third party who should not have received it.

From BBC

Related Words

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