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

SpaceX is utilizing a confidential IPO filing process, allowing private SEC review before public disclosure of its S-1 registration.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

To put OpenAI’s $2 billion monthly revenue disclosure into perspective, the company was making some $1 billion every three months by the end of 2024, OpenAI said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In its Feb. 18 disclosure, Blue Owl listed the newly named “Chestnut” and “Ovington” entities as purchasers rather than listing the pension funds directly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Lord Mandelson is to be asked to hand over messages from his personal phone as part of the disclosure of documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US, the BBC understands.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Full disclosure: I’m not used to girls not paying me any attention, and it’s bothering me a lot that Rae’s into Jupe instead of me.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

Related Words

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