disclosure

Pronunciation:		di'sklowzhur
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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] the speech act of making something evident

	Synonyms:	revealing, revelation

	See Also:	discovery, display, divulgement, divulgence, exposure, giveaway, informing, leak, ratting, singing, speech act, tattle, telling

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Dis*clo"sure\ (?; 135), n. [See {Disclose}, v. t., and cf. {Closure}.] 1. The act of disclosing, uncovering, or revealing; bringing to light; exposure. He feels it [his secret] beating at his heart, rising to his throat, and demanding disclosure. --D. Webster. 2. That which is disclosed or revealed. Were the disclosures of 1695 forgotten? --Macaulay.

Thesaurus Terms

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