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noun. the act of closing or the state of being closed. an end or conclusion. something that closes or shuts, such as a cap or seal for a container. (in a deliberative body) a procedure by which debate may be halted and an immediate vote taken See also cloture guillotine gag rule.
closure noun (EMOTIONAL) [ U ] the feeling or act of bringing an unpleasant situation, time, or experience to an end, so that you are able to start new activities: a sense of closure. to achieve / reach closure. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of closure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for CLOSURE: cessation, ending, halt, end, close, conclusion, shutdown, termination; Antonyms of CLOSURE: continuation, continuance, extension, persistence, prolongation
View definitions for closure. closure. noun as in conclusion. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. closing. stoppage. termination. Strong matches. cease. cessation. close. ending. finish. stop. Weak match. desistance. noun as in plug, seal. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest match. blockade. Strong matches. bolt.
noun. uk / ˈkləʊʒə r/ us. Add to word list. [ C, U ] the time when a business, organization, etc stops operating for ever: factory closures. The company announced the closure of its Paris office. [ U ] the feeling that a sad or unpleasant experience has now finished so that you can think about and do other things:
n. 1. The act of closing or the state of being closed: closure of an incision. 2. Something that closes or shuts. 3. a. A bringing to an end; a conclusion: finally brought the project to closure. b. A feeling of finality or resolution, especially after a traumatic experience: sought closure in returning to the scene of the accident. 4. See cloture.
