closure

/klˈə‍ʊʒɐ/

/ˈkɫoʊʒɝ/

[noun] [verb]

Closure

[NOUN]

approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

synonyms : closing

the act or process of making an institution, company, etc. shut down permanently

synonyms : closedown

closing

shutdown

the act of blocking

synonyms : blockage

occlusion

an obstruction in a pipe or tube

synonyms : block

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

synonyms : law of closure

the final resolution of a situation or the reaching of a definitive conclusion or agreement

synonyms : resolution

settlement

a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

synonyms : cloture

gag law

gag rule

to closure

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

terminate debate by calling for a vote

synonyms : cloture

a sense of resolution or finality, particularly in relation to grief or trauma

Examples

1. The factory closure follows hot on the heels of several others

2. The furniture left after the office closure was up for sale.

3. After the factory closure, many workers were left as poor as Job, struggling to find new employment.

4. After such a long legal battle, we're just happy to know that there will be a bit of closure at the end of the rainbow.