closure
noun
1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
- the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
Similar word(s): closing
Definition categories: act, approach, approaching, coming
2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
Similar word(s): cloture
Definition categories: communication, order
3. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
Definition categories: thought
4. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
- he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
Similar word(s): resolution, settlement
Definition categories: thought, deciding
5. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
Similar word(s): block, blockage, occlusion, stop, stoppage
Definition categories: man–made, impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor
6. the act of blocking
Similar word(s): blockage, occlusion
Definition categories: act, obstruction
7. termination of operations
- they regretted the closure of the day care center
Similar word(s): closedown, closing, shutdown
Definition categories: act, conclusion, ending, termination
Sentences with closure as a noun:
- the closure of a door, or of a chink