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| 1. | [ noun ] approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap | |
| Synonyms: | closing | |
| Examples: | "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision" |
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| Related terms: | approach close close | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an obstruction in a pipe or tube | |
| Synonyms: | block occlusion stop stoppage blockage | |
| Examples: | "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" |
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| Related terms: | obstruction plug breechblock vapor_lock stuff | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making | |
| Synonyms: | resolution settlement | |
| Examples: | "the finally reached a settlement with the union" "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences" |
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| Related terms: | decision_making settle | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a rule for ending debate in a deliberative body | |
| Synonyms: | gag_rule gag_law cloture | |
| Related terms: | order closure_by_compartment | |
| 5. | [ verb ] terminate debate by calling for a vote | |
| Synonyms: | cloture | |
| Examples: | "debate was closured" "cloture the discussion" |
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| Related terms: | end end | |
| 6. | [ 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 | |
| Synonyms: | law_of_closure | |
| Related terms: | gestalt_law_of_organization | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the act of blocking | |
| Synonyms: | occlusion blockage | |
| Related terms: | obstruction implosion close stop barricade obstruct obstruct parry | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (business) termination of operations | |
| Synonyms: | shutdown closing closedown | |
| Examples: | "they regretted the closure of the day care center" |
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| Related terms: | termination layoff plant_closing bank_closing close close close | |
| Similar spelling: |
closer classroom |
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