closure

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of shutting something down, permanently or for a time.

   The closure of the bridge forced drivers to take a longer route.

2. 2
   noun

   A feeling that a difficult experience is truly over.

   Talking to her old friend finally gave her some closure.

3. 3
   noun

   Something that closes or fastens parts together.

   The bag had a simple plastic closure at the top.

From Middle English closure, from Old French closure, from Late Latin clausura, from Latin claudere (“to close”); see clausure and cloture (etymological doublets) and close.

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