Added 10 October 2026
divulgation
/ˌdaɪvʌlˈɡeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: dīvulgātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about divulgation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of divulging or publishing; publication.
- The disclosure or revelation of a secret.
- The communication of technology or science to the general public, public awareness of science.
Origin
From Latin dīvulgātiō (“wide publication”). Compare French divulgation. By surface analysis, di- + vulgation.
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