English

Detailed Synonyms for closure in English

closure:

closure [the ~] noun

  1. the closure
    – termination of operations 1
    the closing; the closure; the shutdown; the closedown
    – termination of operations 1
  2. the closure
    – approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap 1
    the closing; the closure
    – approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap 1
    • closing [the ~] noun
      • the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision1
    • closure [the ~] noun
  3. the closure
    – the act of blocking 1
    the blockage; the occlusion; the closure
    – the act of blocking 1
  4. the closure
    – an obstruction in a pipe or tube 1
    the block; the stop; the stoppage; the blockage; the closure; the occlusion
    – an obstruction in a pipe or tube 1
  5. the closure
    – something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making 1
    the settlement; the resolution; the closure
    – something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making 1
    • settlement [the ~] noun
      • they finally reached a settlement with the union1
    • resolution [the ~] noun
      • they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences1
    • closure [the ~] noun
      • he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure1
  6. the 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 1
    the law of closure; the 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 1
  7. the closure
    – a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body 1
    the gag law; the closure; the gag rule; the cloture
    – a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body 1

closure verb

  1. closure
    – terminate debate by calling for a vote 1
    closure; cloture
    – terminate debate by calling for a vote 1
    • closure verb
      • debate was closured1
    • cloture verb
      • cloture the discussion1

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Related Definitions for "closure":

  1. termination of operations1
    • they regretted the closure of the day care center1
  2. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap1
  3. the act of blocking1
  4. an obstruction in a pipe or tube1
  5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making1
    • he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure1
  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 symmetric1
  7. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body1
  8. terminate debate by calling for a vote1
    • debate was closured1

Related Synonyms for closure