closure has definitions from the fields of business,psychology
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[ noun ] approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

Synonyms

closing

Examples

"the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"

Used in print

(Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)

With the rapid rate of closure , the approach from below , the side , and ahead , there would be only a moment when damage could be done .

Related terms

approach close close

2
[ noun ] an obstruction in a pipe or tube

Examples

"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

3
[ noun ] (psychology) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making

Examples

"the finally reached a settlement with the union" "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"

Related terms

decision_making settle

4
[ noun ] a rule for ending debate in a deliberative body
5
[ verb ] terminate debate by calling for a vote

Synonyms

cloture

Examples

"debate was closured" "cloture the discussion"

Related terms

end end

6
[ noun ] 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

7
[ noun ] the act of blocking

Synonyms

occlusion blockage

8
[ noun ] (business) termination of operations

Examples

"they regretted the closure of the day care center"

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