closure

/klˈoʊʒɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

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”
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
“they finally reached a settlement with the union”
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
“we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe”
the act of blocking
termination of operations
“they regretted the closure of the day care center”

verb

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