approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; the ships rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
[ Syn: closing ]
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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
[ Syn: law of closure ]
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
[ Syn: settlement , resolution ]
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
the act of blocking
termination of operations; they regretted the closure of the day care center
closure (n.)
terminate debate by calling for a vote; debate was closured; cloture the discussion
[ Syn: cloture ]