Closing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of closing something.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The closing of the factory was a shock to the entire community.
- The closing of the shop also meant the loss of several jobs in the area.
- The nurse carefully performed the closing of the wound to prevent infection.
- The ceremony marked the closing of the Olympics for that year.
- The driver heard the closing of the door behind him as he drove away.
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Meaning 2
Termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
A concluding action.
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Meaning 5
The last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say...".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.