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disclosure

/dɪsˈkloʊʒər/
English Definition
n. the act of making something known
中文释义
披露,揭露
Example Sentence

The scientist's disclosure of her research methods allowed other laboratories to replicate the experiment and confirm the results.

科学家对其研究方法的披露使其他实验室能够复制该实验并确认结果。

Synonyms
revelation exposure announcement
Antonyms
concealment suppression
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Political scientist Desmond Okoro argues that campaign finance disclosure requirements increase public trust in elections by making donor information transparent.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Political scientist Ingrid Halvorsen counters that disclosure requirements can also discourage small, individual donors who fear harassment or professional repercussions for publicly supporting a controversial candidate, potentially reducing broad-based participation even as transparency improves.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “disclosure”?

  1. A A difference of opinion
  2. B The act of making something known
  3. C Something unknown or secret
  4. D A belief or behavior passed down within a group or society
Show answer

B — The act of making something known. “disclosure” means the act of making something known.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of making something known”?

  1. A disclosure
  2. B mystery
  3. C tradition
  4. D disagreement
Show answer

A — disclosure. “disclosure” means the act of making something known.

Common questions about “disclosure”

What does “disclosure” mean?

disclosure — the act of making something known. In Chinese: 披露,揭露.

How do you pronounce “disclosure”?

disclosure is pronounced /dɪsˈkloʊʒər/.

How is “disclosure” used in a sentence?

The scientist's disclosure of her research methods allowed other laboratories to replicate the experiment and confirm the results. (科学家对其研究方法的披露使其他实验室能够复制该实验并确认结果。)

What are synonyms for “disclosure”?

revelation, exposure, announcement — all close in meaning to disclosure (the act of making something known).

What is the opposite of “disclosure”?

concealment, suppression — each the opposite of disclosure (the act of making something known).

Is “disclosure” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. disclosure is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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