A conclusion; an end.

achievement of a sense of completeness and release from tension due to uncertainty; as, the closure afforded by the funeral of a loved one; also, the sense of completion thus achieved.

To bring to a completion, as in a meeting, when a topic or task is finished and the group is ready to move on or to end the meeting.

Official end to a period of legal fishing.

Siege and curfew. Curfew is implemented for weeks on end thereby creating an end to normal life for all innocent civilians.

A stopping point at the end of a process, used for reflecting and reinforcing what has been learned, what issues remain, and where to direct future efforts

The degree to which the ending of a narrative film reveals the effects of all the causal events and resolves (or "closes off) all lines of action.

The point at which the ends of a butted ring meet.

bringing a narrative to a conclusion that is satisfactory. Proper closure accounts for all the clues and mysteries, leaves no stray ends, makes themes clear, and gives readers a sense that order is again in sight.

The subjective sense of ending or completion -- as when experiencing the end of a sentence. In music, ending gestures are called cadences. Narmour has defined closure as the absence of psychological expectations. See also cadence.

bringing the lesson to an end, sum up the objectives.

the sense of completion at the end of a poem

the ending of the poem.

In psychology, closure may refer to the state of experiencing an emotional conclusion to a difficult life event, such as the breakdown of a close interpersonal relationship or the death of loved one. People may behave in a certain way or perform certain rituals to help "bring closure" following such events. In many other cases, "closure" may only come about through the passage of time (as in "time heals all wounds").