1
: an act of closing : the condition of being closed
closure of the eyelids
business closures
the closure of the factory
2
: an often comforting or satisfying sense of finality
victims needing closure
also
: something (such as a satisfying ending) that provides such a sense
3
: something that closes
pocket with zipper closure
child-resistant closures
4
[translation of French clôture]
: cloture
5
: the property that a number system or a set has when it is mathematically closed under an operation
6
: a set that consists of a given set together with all the limit points of that set
7
archaic
: means of enclosing : enclosure
Synonyms
Examples of closure in a Sentence
The government forced the closure of the factory.
I need to talk to him and get some closure on this issue.
Going to the memorial service for his late wife made it possible for him to achieve closure.
We all felt a sense of closure after our sister's murderer was sent to jail.
trying to bring closure to the victim's family
Recent Examples on the Web
While the actual closure of the women’s federal correction institution in Dublin has since been put on hold, a judge has set up a process for the eventual transfer of hundreds of inmates currently being held there.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Drivers who exit ahead of the closure can use southbound Hayden Road/ McClintock Drive before accessing Loop 101 southbound beyond the closure.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The lane closure on I-71 will be lifted in early June, but the entire construction project is scheduled for completion in the fall, Fuller said.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
The closure was expected to last at least two hours, according to a DOT bulletin.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The mild mint flavor was enjoyable in our tests, and the small packaging details made a difference; the snap closure lid was particularly appreciated.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
After five years of closure, ‘glamping’ is back again in Yosemite National Park.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Many staff have refused to show up to work in the wake of the agency’s closure announcement, and complying with the special master’s demands only risks delaying medical care for inmates, according to the filing.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The women currently housed at the prison will be transferred to other facilities, Peters said, and no employees will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Drivers who exit ahead of the closure can use southbound Hayden Road/ McClintock Drive before accessing Loop 101 southbound beyond the closure.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The lane closure on I-71 will be lifted in early June, but the entire construction project is scheduled for completion in the fall, Fuller said.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
The closure was expected to last at least two hours, according to a DOT bulletin.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The mild mint flavor was enjoyable in our tests, and the small packaging details made a difference; the snap closure lid was particularly appreciated.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
After five years of closure, ‘glamping’ is back again in Yosemite National Park.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Many staff have refused to show up to work in the wake of the agency’s closure announcement, and complying with the special master’s demands only risks delaying medical care for inmates, according to the filing.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The women currently housed at the prison will be transferred to other facilities, Peters said, and no employees will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closure. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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closure
noun
clo·sure
ˈklō-zhər 
1
a
: an act of closing
b
: the condition of being closed
2
: something that closes
a pocket with zipper closure
3
: the property of being closed under a mathematical operation
the set of whole numbers does not have closure under division
Medical Definition
closure
noun
clo·sure
ˈklō-zhər
1
2
: a cap, lid, or stopper for sealing a container (as a serum vial)
3
: the perception of incomplete figures or situations as though complete by ignoring the missing parts or by compensating for them by projection based on past experience
4
: an often comforting or satisfying sense of finality
therapy brought closure to the victim's family
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