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closure Definition

clo·sure (klō′z̸hər)

noun

  1. a closing or being closed
  2. a finish; end; conclusion
  3. the feeling that one's prolonged state of emotional distress over some traumatic experience or situation has finally ended
  4. anything that closes or shuts
  5. cloture
  6. Geol. the vertical distance between the highest point of an anticlinal structure and the lowest contour that encircles it
  7. Math. the property of a set in which an operation on pairs of its elements always produces an element of the set
  8. Phonet. a blocking of the air stream at some point in the oral cavity

Etymology: OFr < L clausura, a closing < pp. of claudere, to close

transitive verb closured -·sured, closuring -·sur·ing

cloture
closure Synonyms

closure

n.

conclusion, cessation, finish, closing; see end 2.

closure Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • loophole: It calls for the closure of legal loopholes that allow fake institutions and accreditation agencies to operate.
  • reactor: The closure of the second reactor at Torness is estimated to cost the company GBP250,000 a day.
  • pit: This is particularly important given the imminent closure of the pit.
  • dock: In spite of this no definitive plans for the staged closure of the docks had been agreed.

Converse of object

  • propose: Then, the next thing, they decided not to propose closure the next week at the social work committee meeting.
  • threaten: As I recall this followed the threatened closure of the SAC Veterinary Science Division Center in Thurso.
  • announce: In July 2003, the BBC announced the closure of Blue Peter magazine.
  • oppose: The Local Schools Forum is trying to find someone to stand on the single issue of opposing school closures.

Adjective modifier

  • snap: The Loopy Links Garden and Loopy Links Zoo support toddlers' love of linking and feature boldly colored and patterned loops with magnetic snap closures.
  • temporary: These temporary closures are advertised in the local press for the area of the closure.
  • imminent: This is particularly important given the imminent closure of the pit.
  • transitive: Page 387, fourth paragraph, lines 3-4 The earlier query did not lose it's joins predicate tho transitive closure - so.. .
  • impending: In 2002 the Government seemed at last to see reason and announced its impending closure.
  • vacuum-assisted: Vacuum-assisted closure Vacuum-assisted closure ( VAC ) is a non-invasive technique whereby negative pressure is delivered in a uniform manner to a wound.

Noun used with modifier

  • Velcro: It has velcro closures around the waist and the sides are open.
  • pit: A few similar badge examples are known from the 1992 campaign against pit closures plus the 1972 miners strike.
  • zip: The breathable inner skin has twin zip-up mosquito doors, the outer skin has double doors, each with zip closures.
  • wound: Over the period of four days the investigators found no statistically significant difference between the three groups as regarding as wound closure criteria.
  • road: There is a road closure order which has come into effect around the Arena.
  • lane: Over night lanes closures of Westlink will be needed to effect these changes.