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Definition of disclosure noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disclosure

noun
 
/dɪsˈkləʊʒə(r)/
 
/dɪsˈkləʊʒər/
(formal)
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  1. [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.
  2. [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
  3. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from disclose, on the pattern of closure.
See disclosure in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee disclosure in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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