English to English
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
He needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an obstruction in a pipe or tube
We had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of blocking
source: WordNet 3.0
- termination of operations
They regretted the closure of the day care center.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- terminate debate by calling for a vote
Debate was closured.
Cloture the discussion.
source: WordNet 3.0
