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

In the interests of full disclosure, Hussain writes for The Athletic, but few would challenge that summary of his status. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The disclosures do not identify the purchase dates for the shares that were sold, so the estimate does not represent the transaction's actual profit. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

The disclosure reveals the scale of lives lost and harms for those whose health was affected in the years since the tragedy. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Financial disclosures released by the administration show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 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