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closure
('kl/oU//Z//@/r )

noun (n)

  • approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    closing
    source: wordnet30
  • a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    cloture, gag law, gag rule
    source: wordnet30
  • 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(noun.cognition)
    Synonym:
    law of closure
    source: wordnet30
  • something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making(noun.cognition)
    Example:
    He needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure.
    Synonym:
    resolution, settlement
    source: wordnet30
  • an obstruction in a pipe or tube(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    block, blockage, occlusion, stop, stoppage
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of blocking(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    blockage, occlusion
    source: wordnet30
  • termination of operations(noun.act)
    Example:
    They regretted the closure of the day care center.
    Synonym:
    closedown, closing, shutdown
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • terminate debate by calling for a vote(verb.change)
    Example:
    Debate was closured.
    Synonym:
    cloture
    source: wordnet30
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