Lexic.us

Definition of Closure

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"

2. Verb. Terminate debate by calling for a vote. "Cloture the discussion"

3. Noun. A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body.

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.

5. Noun. Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making. "He needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"

6. Noun. An obstruction in a pipe or tube. "We had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

7. Noun. The act of blocking.

8. Noun. Termination of operations. "They regretted the closure of the day care center"

Definition of Closure

1. n. The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink.

Definition of Closure

1. to cloture [v -SURED, -SURING, -SURES] - See also: cloture

Medical Definition of Closure

1. 1. The completion of a reflex pathway. 2. The place of coupling between stimuli in the establishment of conditioned learning. 3. To achieve or experience a sense of completion in a mental task. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Closure

Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin Clostridium ramosum Clostridium septicum Clostridium sordelli Clostridium sphenoides Clostridium sporogenes Clostridium tale Clostridium tertium clostridium tetani Clostridium tetanoides

Clostridium tetanomorphum Clostridium thermosaccharolyticum Clostridium welchii clostripain closure (current term) closure (current term) closured closures closure by compartment closure principle

closuring closylate clot clot clot-dissolving medications clotbur clotburs clote clotes cloth

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