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 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