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closure Definition
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
rule
for
limiting
or
ending
debate
in
a
deliberative
body
(n)
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
(n)
something
settled
or
resolved
;
the
outcome
of
decision
making
; "
the
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
"
(n)
an
obstruction
in
a
pipe
or
tube
; "
we
had
to
call
a
plumber
to
clear
out
the
blockage
in
the
drainpipe
"
(n)
the
act
of
blocking
(n)
termination
of
operations
; "
they
regretted
the
closure
of
the
day
care
center
"
(v)
terminate
debate
by
calling
for
a
vote
; "
debate
was
closured
"; "
cloture
the
discussion
"
closure Synonyms
block
blockage
closedown
closing
closure
cloture
gag law
gag rule
law of closure
occlusion
resolution
settlement
shutdown
stop
stoppage
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