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Closure

Closure Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Closure? [n] termination of operations [n] 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" [n] the act of blocking [n] an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" [n] a rule for ending debate in a deliberative body [v] terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Closure: block \| blockage \| blockage \| closedown \| closing \| cloture \| cloture \| gag rule \| occlusion \| occlusion \| shutdown \| stop \| stoppage Related Terms \| Find terms related to Closure: accomplishment \| ankle \| arrest \| arrestation \| arrestment \| articulation \| blockage \| blocking \| boundary \| butt \| cease \| cervix \| cessation \| check \| clinch \| clogging \| close \| closing \| closing up \| completion \| conclusion \| connecting link \| connecting rod \| connection \| constriction \| consummation \| coupling \| cramp \| culmination \| delay \| desistance \| detainment \| detention \| dovetail \| elbow \| embrace \| end \| ending \| fixation \| foot-dragging \| fulfillment \| gliding joint \| hampering \| hindering \| hindrance \| hinge \| hinged joint \| hip \| holdback \| holdup \| impediment \| inhibition \| interface \| interference \| interruption \| join \| joining \| joint \| juncture \| knee \| knuckle \| let \| link \| miter \| mortise \| neck \| negativism \| nuisance value \| obstruction \| obstructionism \| occlusion \| opposition \| perfection \| pivot \| pivot joint \| rabbet \| realization \| repression \| resistance \| restraint \| restriction \| retardation \| retardment \| scarf \| seam \| setback \| shoulder \| squeeze \| stitch \| stop \| stranglehold \| stricture \| suppression \| suture \| symphysis \| termination \| tie rod \| toggle \| toggle joint \| topping-off \| union \| weld \| wrist See Also \| approach \| approaching \| bank closing \| breech closer \| breechblock \| closure by compartment \| coming \| conclusion \| end \| ending \| guillotine \| impediment \| impedimenta \| implosion \| layoff \| obstructer \| obstruction \| obstruction \| obstructor \| order \| parliamentary law \| parliamentary procedure \| plant closing \| plug \| rules of order \| stopper \| stopple \| terminate \| termination \| vapor lock \| vapour lock Closure In Webster's Dictionary \Clo"sure\ (?, 135), n. [Of. closure, L. clausura, fr. clauedere to shut. See {Close}, v. t.] 1. The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink. 2. That which closes or shuts; that by which separate parts are fastened or closed. Without a seal, wafer, or any closure whatever. --Pope. 3. That which incloses or confines; an inclosure. O thou bloody prison . . . Within the guilty closure of thy walls Richard the Second here was hacked to death. --Shak. 4. A conclusion; an end. [Obs.] --Shak. 5. (Parliamentary Practice) A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect to the previous question. It was first introduced into the British House of Commons in 1882. The French word {cl[^o]ture} was originally applied to this proceeding.

Closure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Closure?

[n] termination of operations
[n] 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"
[n] the act of blocking
[n] an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
[n] a rule for ending debate in a deliberative body
[v] terminate debate by calling for a vote; "debate was closured"; "cloture the discussion"

Closure In Webster's Dictionary

\Clo"sure\ (?, 135), n. [Of. closure, L. clausura, fr.
clauedere to shut. See {Close}, v. t.]
1. The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a
   chink.

2. That which closes or shuts; that by which separate parts
   are fastened or closed.

         Without a seal, wafer, or any closure whatever.
                                               --Pope.

3. That which incloses or confines; an inclosure.

         O thou bloody prison . . . Within the guilty closure
         of thy walls Richard the Second here was hacked to
         death.                                --Shak.

4. A conclusion; an end. [Obs.] --Shak.

5. (Parliamentary Practice) A method of putting an end to
   debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure
   before a legislative body. It is similar in effect to the
   previous question. It was first introduced into the
   British House of Commons in 1882. The French word
   {cl[^o]ture} was originally applied to this proceeding.

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