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

Since those disclosures, Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords and faces a police investigation for alleged misconduct in public office, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. —Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026

Court records and other disclosures show sales ranging from tens of millions to more than $100 million per warehouse. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026

The latest disclosure includes more than 3 million pages of materials, including 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, some of which reference prominent figures in politics, academia and business. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026

The new disclosure covers revenue across advertising as well as subscriptions for services such as YouTube Premium TV, and gives somewhat of a window into how massive the userbase for the service is. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 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
• hosier
• mosher
• 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