closure

noun

  1. 1

    termination of operations

    they regretted the closure of the day care center

  2. 2

    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

  3. 3

    the act of blocking

  4. 4

    an obstruction in a pipe or tube

    we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe

  5. 5

    something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making

    they finally reached a settlement with the union

    they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences

  6. 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

  7. 7

    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

verb

  1. 1

    terminate debate by calling for a vote

    debate was closured

    cloture the discussion

Synonyms

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