closure
Definition
- n. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
- n. 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
- n. termination of operations
- v. terminate debate by calling for a vote
Word forms
- Present participle
- closuring
- Past tense
- closured
- Third person singular
- closures
- Past participle
- closured
Example sentences
n.
The closure of the road caused a lot of traffic delays.
vt.
The company decided to close the project after six months of work.