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

More than 50 senior military officers and defense-industry executives have been placed under investigation or removed from office in the past 2½ years, according to official disclosures reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to longstanding legal principle, statutes “requiring disclosure, but silent on the question of privilege, do not override customary privileges.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said a new report, such as the one urged by the proposal, would fall outside financial disclosure requirements.

From Los Angeles Times

The faculty union said in the statement that “in the next coming weeks,” they would seek a preliminary injunction prohibiting any further disclosures by CSU of faculty members’ personal information.

From Los Angeles Times

"But effective menopause initiatives can and should make disclosure easier and reduce this stigma."

From BBC

Related Words

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