closure closure /ˈkloʊʒɝ/

noun

1. () Approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap  ( closing , closure )
   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
   the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
   
2. Termination of operations  ( closedown , closing , closure , shutdown )
   termination of operations
    They regretted the closure of the day care center
   they regretted the closure of the day care center
   
3. The act of blocking  ( blockage , closure , occlusion )
   the act of blocking
   
4. An obstruction in a pipe or tube  ( block , blockage , closure , occlusion , stop , stoppage )
   an obstruction in a pipe or tube
    We had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
   we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
   
5. Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making  ( closure , resolution , settlement )
   something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
    They finally reached a settlement with the union
   they finally reached a settlement with the union
    They never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
   they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
    He needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
   he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
   
6. 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  ( closure , law of closure )
   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
   
7. A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  ( closure , cloture [ N. American] , gag law , gag rule )
   a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
   

verb

1. Terminate debate by calling for a vote  ( closure , cloture [ N. American] )
   terminate debate by calling for a vote
    Debate was closured
   debate was closured
    Cloture the discussion
   cloture the discussion