closure

Definitions

An act or process of closing something, especially an institution, thoroughfare, or frontier, or of being closed.

A sense of resolution or finality; the emotional state of having processed a difficult experience.

In programming, a function object that has access to variables in its lexical scope, even when the function is called outside that scope.

Examples

The factory announced its permanent closure after decades of operation.

Finding closure after the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal journey.

Synonyms

conclusion completion cessation termination finality resolution end

Antonyms

commencement beginning opening start initiation inauguration inception