disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

1

: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure

2

: something disclosed : revelation

Synonyms of disclosure

• revelation
• exposure

Examples of disclosure in a Sentence

We demand full disclosure of the facts.

he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination

Recent Examples on the Web

That should include minimum qualifications for assessors, transparent assessment methodologies, conflict-of-interest disclosures and independent quality oversight. — Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

The suit challenges the company’s disclosures during a year in which its revenue outlook shifted from modest growth to contraction. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Limits on campaign and party finance and more transparent disclosure of lobbying and conflicts of interest would, at the very least, make elections more difficult to buy. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

In an August financial disclosure, Hudson Pacific disclosed that three soundstage leases were terminated in the first half of the year, tied to the wind down of Quixote stages that were not owned and operated. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for disclosure

• composure
• cynosure
• enclosure
• exposure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• closure
• crozier
• mosher
• osier
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

Kids Definition

disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

1

: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure

full disclosure of the facts

2

: something that is disclosed : revelation

Legal Definition

disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər 

: an act or instance of disclosing: as

a

: a lender's revelation of information to a consumer under the Truth in Lending Act that enables the consumer to make an intelligent decision about the loan

b

: the revelation to investors of financial information about a corporation or municipality and about the security it is offering for sale see also prospectus, registration statement

Note: Disclosure is required for a public offering.

c

: revelation by a corporate insider (as an officer) for approval of a business transaction that involves self-dealing

d

: a debtor in bankruptcy's revelation to creditors of a bankruptcy plan