də̇ˈsklōzhə(r) noun
1. : the act or an instance of disclosing : the act or an instance of opening up to view, knowledge, or comprehension : exposure
a bill to require fuller disclosure of stockholder groups in proxy contests — Wall Street Journal
his self-respect required a public disclosure of his motives and actions
2. : something that is disclosed : revelation , divulgation
these lurid disclosures produced a scandal and led to the arrest of City Hall officials
3. : a statement or description of an invention and its method of operation in a patent application