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closure

Letters that make closure

s, o, e, l, c, r, u are letters that make 'closure'

Words within closure

os, OS, re, cl, sure, Ur, Sur, Re, Cl, Os are words within 'closure'

Anagrams of closure

colures is an anagram of 'closure'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of closure

closured, closures are words created by adding a letter to 'closure'

closure is a 7 letter word starting with c
closure is a 7 letter word ending with e

8 possible definitions for 'closure'

Closure as "approaching a particular destination, a coming closer, a narrowing of a gap"

Under this definition, closure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

closing has the same meaning as closure

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of coming, approach, approaching.

Derivatives of closure

close, close up are derivatives of 'closure'.

Closure as "the act of blocking"

Under this definition, closure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blockage, occlusion have the same meaning as 'closure'

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of obstruction.

Types of closure

implosion is a type of closure.

Derivatives of closure

barricade, hinder, block off, deflect, obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, block up, embarrass, kibosh, parry, close, shut, fill up, close up, blockade, stop, jam, block, stymie, stymy, halt, bar are derivatives of 'closure'.

Closure as "an obstruction in a pipe or tube"

Under this definition, closure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

block, stop, blockage, occlusion, stoppage have the same meaning as 'closure'

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of impediment, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta, obstruction.

Types of closure

breech closer, vapor lock, stopple, breechblock, vapour lock, plug, stopper are types of 'closure'.

Derivatives of closure

choke up, lug, stuff, block are derivatives of 'closure'.

Closure as "something settled or resolved, the outcome of decision making"

Under this definition, closure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

settlement, resolution have the same meaning as 'closure'

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of decision making, deciding.

Derivatives of closure

settle is a derivative of closure.

Example of closure used within this context

"they finally reached a settlement with the union", "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences", "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"

Closure as "terminate debate by calling for a vote"

Under this definition, closure is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cloture has the same meaning as closure

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of terminate, end.

Derivatives of closure

gag law, closure, cloture, gag rule are derivatives of 'closure'.

Example of closure used within this context

"debate was closured", "cloture the discussion"

Closure as "a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body"

Under this definition, closure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gag law, cloture, gag rule have the same meaning as 'closure'

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of order, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure.

Types of closure

closure by compartment, guillotine are types of 'closure'.

Derivatives of closure

cloture, closure are derivatives of 'closure'.

Closure as "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"

Under this definition, closure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

law of closure has the same meaning as closure

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organization.

Closure as "termination of operations"

Under this definition, closure is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

closing, closedown, shutdown have the same meaning as 'closure'

closure as a type

'closure' can be a type of conclusion, termination, ending.

Types of closure

plant closing, bank closing, layoff are types of 'closure'.

Derivatives of closure

close down, close, close up, fold, shut down are derivatives of 'closure'.

Example of closure used within this context

"they regretted the closure of the day care center"