Definition of Closure

Noun: closure klow-zhu(r)

Approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
"the ship's rapid rate of closure gave them little time to avoid a collision";
- closing
A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
- cloture [N. Amer], gag rule, gag law
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
- law of closure
Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
"he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure";
- settlement, resolution
An obstruction in a pipe or tube
- blockage, block, occlusion, stop, stoppage
The act of blocking
- blockage, occlusion
Termination of operations
"they regretted the closure of the day care centre";
- closedown, closing, shutdown

Verb: closure klow-zhu(r)

Terminate debate by calling for a vote
"debate was closured";
- cloture [N. Amer]