disclosure
noun /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(r)/
/dɪsˈkləʊʒər/
(formal)- [uncountable] the act of making something known or public that was previously secret or private synonym revelation
- the newspaper’s disclosure of defence secrets
- The bank will need full disclosure of your financial situation and assets.
- The court ruled to prevent public disclosure of the contents of the documents.
- [countable] information or a fact that is made known or public that was previously secret or private synonym revelation
- startling disclosures about his private life
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from disclose, on the pattern of closure.