closure

nounconclusion
nounplug, seal

Synonyms for closure

noun conclusion

Antonyms for closure

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "a barrier, a fence," from Old French closure "enclosure; that which encloses, fastening, hedge, wall, fence," also closture "barrier, division; enclosure, hedge, fence, wall" (12c., Modern French clôture), from Late Latin clausura "lock, fortress, a closing" (source of Italian chiusura), from past participle stem of Latin claudere "to close" (see close (v.)). Sense of "act of closing, bringing to a close" is from early 15c. In legislation, especially "closing or stopping of debate." Sense of "tendency to create ordered and satisfying wholes" is 1924, from Gestalt psychology.

Example Sentences for closure

So Nana repeated the phrase by way of closure to all their quarrels.

The Conservatives and obstruction, the Liberals and closure.

He zipped open the closure of his helmet and tilted the helmet back.

There only remained to fit in a solid door, which would assure the closure of Will Tree.

On the motion of any member, the closure may be applied and a vote ordered.

They slept; but my mind was too full to permit the closure of my eyes.

That formed by the current of air and the closure of the lips, as in ap.

This may be variously described as movement of closure or of folding.

That the conditions attaching to the closure were fair and reasonable.

The method of its closure was exceedingly simple and evident.

closure

Synonyms for closure

Antonyms for closure

closing

conclusion

conclusions

end

end of the line

closure

Synonyms for closure

Antonyms for closure

More words related to closure

blockade

closing

conclusion

conclusions

end

end of the line