closure

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

terminate debate by calling for a vote

debate was closured

Sense 3 noun

a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

Sense 4 noun

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

Sense 5 noun

something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making

they finally reached a settlement with the union

Sense 6 noun

an obstruction in a pipe or tube

we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe

Sense 7 noun

the act of blocking

Sense 8 noun

termination of operations

they regretted the closure of the day care center