Closure (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they 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".
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Meaning 3
A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
An obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
The act of blocking.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
Termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center".
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Meaning 7
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.
Examples
- The air traffic controller's voice was calm as she guided the plane towards closure with the runway.
- As the two hikers trudged through the wilderness, they sensed closure with the mountain summit.
- The team's marketing strategy was designed to achieve closure with their target audience.
- The negotiators worked tirelessly to reach closure with the opposing party on the contentious issue.
- The driver's eyes were fixed on the car ahead, watching with growing unease as the closure with the vehicle's bumper seemed inevitable.