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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up closure or closures in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Closure may refer to: Closure (psychology), the state of experiencing an emotional conclusion
Closure
Algebraic field extension
algebra, an algebraic closure of a field K is an algebraic extension of K that is algebraically closed. It is one of many closures in mathematics. Using
Algebraic_closure
Operation on the subsets of a set
operations individually. The closure of a subset is the result of a closure operator applied to the subset. The closure of a subset under some operations
Closure_(mathematics)
All points and limit points in a subset of a topological space
topology, the closure of a subset S of points in a topological space consists of all points in S together with all limit points of S. The closure of S may
Closure_(topology)
Mathematical operator
In mathematics, a closure operator on a set S is a function cl : P ( S ) → P ( S ) {\displaystyle \operatorname {cl} :{\mathcal {P}}(S)\rightarrow {\mathcal
Closure_operator
Set of logical formulae containing all formulae able to be deduced from itself
closed set. Deductive closure is a special case of the more general mathematical concept of closure — in particular, the deductive closure of T {\displaystyle
Deductive_closure
Psychological term for one's need for an answer to something
Closure or need for closure (NFC), used interchangeably with need for cognitive closure (NFCC), are social psychological terms that describe an individual's
Closure_(psychology)
Technique for creating lexically scoped first class functions
In programming languages, a closure, also lexical closure or function closure, is a technique for implementing lexically scoped name binding in a language
Closure (computer programming)
Closure_(computer_programming)
Metaphysical theory
Physical causal closure is a metaphysical theory about the nature of causation in the physical realm with significant ramifications in the study of metaphysics
Causal_closure
Smallest transitive relation containing a given binary relation
In mathematics, the transitive closure R+ of a homogeneous binary relation R on a set X is the smallest relation on X that contains R and is transitive
Transitive_closure
Topics referred to by the same term
The term normal closure is used in two senses in mathematics: In group theory, the normal closure of a subset of a group is the smallest normal subgroup
Normal_closure
2022 studio album by Porcupine Tree
Closure/Continuation is the eleventh studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. It is their first since 2009's The Incident. Despite
Closure/Continuation
In probability theory, moment closure is an approximation method used to estimate moments of a stochastic process. Typically, differential equations describing
Moment_closure
Australian rock band
Closure in Moscow is an Australian progressive rock band that formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 2006. The group is composed of guitarist-singer Mansur
Closure_in_Moscow
Linguistic device
Poetic closure is the sense of conclusion given at the end of a poem. Barbara Herrnstein Smith's detailed study—Poetic Closure: A Study of How Poems End—explores
Poetic_closure
Operation which introduces existential quantification
In formal semantics, existential closure is an operation which introduces existential quantification. It was first posited by Irene Heim in her 1982 dissertation
Existential_closure
Circular piercing style
A captive bead ring (CBR), ball closure ring (BCR), captive hoop, or captive ball ring is a common example of body piercing jewelry. The captive bead
Captive_bead_ring
Topics referred to by the same term
Cognitive closure may refer to: Cognitive closure (psychology), the human desire to eliminate ambiguity and arrive at definite conclusions (sometimes
Cognitive_closure
Observable quantity in imaging astronomical interferometry
The closure phase is an observable quantity in imaging astronomical interferometry, which allowed the use of interferometry with very long baselines.
Closure_phase
Group of eye diseases related to poor retinal and nerve perfusion
(increased cup-to-disc ratio on fundoscopic examination). Acute angle-closure glaucoma, a medical emergency due to the risk of impending permanent vision
Glaucoma
1997 video by Nine Inch Nails
Closure is the first video album by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released on November 25, 1997. The double VHS set consists of one tape
Closure_(video)
JavaScript developer toolkit
Google Closure Tools was a set of tools built with the goal of helping developers optimize rich web applications with JavaScript. It was developed by
Google_Closure_Tools
Principle in epistemology
Epistemic closure is a property of some belief systems and of many epistemic modal logics (viz. those which are "normal"). It is the principle that if
Epistemic_closure
In mathematics, in the area of commutative algebra, tight closure is an operation defined on ideals in positive characteristic. It was introduced by Melvin
Tight_closure
Closure of Greek public broadcaster
Television (NERIT). The sudden decision, announced only hours before the formal closure of the broadcaster, cited high operating costs and alleged a lack of transparency
Closure_of_ERT
Ban on theatrics by the Long Parliament (1642 to 1660)
the First English Civil War had begun, the Long Parliament ordered the closure of all London theatres. The order cited the current "times of humiliation"
London_theatre_closure_1642
Crack closure is a phenomenon in fatigue loading, where the opposing faces of a crack remain in contact even with an external load acting on the material
Crack_closure
Parliamentary Political Maneuver
Kangaroo closure is a measure coined as early as 1911 reserved for parliamentary procedure wherein the chairman or speaker selects certain amendments
Kangaroo_closure
Porous surgical tape used for closing small wounds
Wound closure strips are porous surgical tape strips which can be used to close small wounds. They are applied across the laceration in a manner which
Wound_closure_strip
Social phenomena
In sociology, closure refers to the phenomenon by which groups maintain their resources by the exclusion of others from their group based on varied criteria
Closure_(sociology)
Man-made coastal barriers against tides
In coastal and environmental engineering, the closure of tidal inlets entails the deliberate prevention of the entry of seawater through inlets into inland
Closure_of_tidal_inlets
Means for fastening a garment at the rear
A back closure is a means for fastening a garment at the rear, such as with a zipper, hooks-and-eyes or buttons. Back closures were once common on Western
Back_closure
Technology company
Game Closure is a Silicon Valley–based technology company which builds post-app store technology. The company was founded in Silicon Valley in 2011 by
Game_Closure
Computer science concept
closures are an implementation strategy for a hygienic macro system. The term pertains to the Scheme programming language. When a syntactic closure is
Syntactic_closure
2026 Polish documentary film
Closure is a 2026 Polish documentary film directed and produced by Michał Marczak, with producers Monika Braid, Remi Grellety, Katarzyna Szczerba, and
Closure_(2026_film)
Unary operation on string sets
formal language theory, the Kleene star (or Kleene operator or Kleene closure) refers to two related unary operations, that can be applied either to
Kleene_star
Process of closing some U.S. military bases
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) was a process by a United States federal government commission to increase the efficiency of the United States Department
Base_Realignment_and_Closure
Inherent limitations of the human mind
Cognitive closure refers to the concept in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of science that suggests human cognitive faculties are fundamentally
Cognitive closure (philosophy)
Cognitive_closure_(philosophy)
Book by Barbara Herrnstein Smith
Poetic Closure: A Study of How Poems End — ISBN 0-226-76343-9 — is a book by Barbara Herrnstein Smith, which was published by the University of Chicago
Poetic_Closure
Canadian alternative rock band
Closure was a Canadian alternative rock band. Closure formed in 2002 in Vancouver, British Columbia and previously signed to TVT Records. The band released
Closure_(band)
Computational problem in graph theory
combinatorial optimization, a closure of a directed graph is a set of vertices C, such that no edges leave C. The closure problem is the task of finding
Closure_problem
landscape economically. Closure performance refers to the activities near and after mine closure and how well activities listed in the closure plan are carried
Mine_closure_planning
Process of decommissioning a mine
Mine closure is the period of time when the ore-extracting activities of a mine have ceased, and final decommissioning and mine reclamation are being
Mine_closure
Deliberate downgrading of a service
Closure by stealth is a term most frequently used in the UK and Ireland to refer to the deliberate downgrading of a service by the management or owners
Closure_by_stealth
Devices and techniques used to close containers
A closure is a device used to close or seal a container, such as a bottle, jug, jar, tube, or can. A closure may be a cap, cover, lid, plug, liner, or
Closure_(container)
Smallest normal group containing a set
In group theory, the normal closure of a subset S {\displaystyle S} of a group G {\displaystyle G} is the smallest normal subgroup of G {\displaystyle
Normal_closure_(group_theory)
Topics referred to by the same term
Searching for Closure may refer to: "Searching for Closure", a song by Farrah Abraham from My Teenage Dream Ended "Searching for Closure", a photograph
Searching_for_Closure
In mathematics, the reflexive closure of a binary relation R {\displaystyle R} on a set X {\displaystyle X} is the smallest reflexive relation on X {\displaystyle
Reflexive_closure
Temperature of a system, such as a mineral, at the time given by its radiometric date
In radiometric dating, closure temperature or blocking temperature refers to the temperature of a system, such as a mineral, at the time given by its
Closure_temperature
2023 live album by Porcupine Tree
Closure/Continuation.Live.Amsterdam 07/11/22 (often shortened to simply Closure/Continuation.Live) is a live album by British progressive rock band Porcupine
Closure/Continuation.Live
Environmental rehabilitation of the Philippine resort island
island. As part of the closure, Boracay was closed for six months except to its registered residents and employees. The closure had a significant effect
2018 Boracay closure and redevelopment
2018_Boracay_closure_and_redevelopment
Problem in topology
Kuratowski's closure-complement problem asks for the largest number of distinct sets obtainable by repeatedly applying the set operations of closure and complement
Kuratowski's closure-complement problem
Kuratowski's_closure-complement_problem
Concept in social network theory
Triadic closure is a concept in social network theory, first suggested by German sociologist Georg Simmel in his 1908 book Soziologie [Sociology: Investigations
Triadic_closure
Term for stoppers used to seal wine bottles
Traditional natural cork closures ('corks') Alternative wine closures, such as screw caps, synthetic closures and glass closures. Historical applications
Closure_(wine_bottle)
Medical device
The Mynx vascular closure device is an extravascular vascular closure device (VCD) whose deployment system is designed to minimize the discomfort commonly
Mynx_vascular_closure_device
Medical device used to achieve hemostasis of small holes in arteries
Vascular closure devices (VCDs) are medical devices used to achieve hemostasis of the small hole in the artery after a cardiovascular procedure of endovascular
Vascular_closure_device
Type of closure for bottles
A screw cap or closure is a common type of closure for bottles, jars, and tubes. Screw caps had been used in Europe since the 1500s and a British patent
Screw_cap
Axioms for defining a topology
In topology and related branches of mathematics, the Kuratowski closure axioms are a set of axioms that can be used to define a topological structure
Kuratowski_closure_axioms
2011 British film by Rouzbeh Rashidi
Closure of Catharsis is a British-Irish Experimental film directed by Rouzbeh Rashidi that tells the visual story of a man who sits on a park bench talking
Closure_of_Catharsis
In mathematics, the symmetric closure of a binary relation R {\displaystyle R} on a set X {\displaystyle X} is the smallest symmetric relation on X {\displaystyle
Symmetric_closure
Business closure is the term used to refer to when a business ceases operations. While the term is often associated with the failure of a commercial enterprise
Closure_(business)
Former teaching hospital in New York, New York
2017). "The Closure of Beth Israel Will Be Stopped". WestView News. Retrieved May 13, 2018. Gorski, David (June 5, 2017). "The closure of major integrative
Mount_Sinai_Beth_Israel
2013–2014 New Jersey political scandal
The Fort Lee lane closure scandal, better known as Bridgegate, was a political scandal in the U.S. state of New Jersey in 2013 and 2014. It involved a
Fort_Lee_lane_closure_scandal
2021 studio album by Attila
Closure is the ninth studio album by American metalcore band Attila. The album was released on July 23, 2021, a year after it was recorded. Rhythm guitarist
Closure_(Attila_album)
Measure of forest canopy coverage
In forestry, crown closure is a measure of forest canopy coverage. Crown closure and crown cover are two slightly different measures of the forest canopy
Crown_closure
Parliamentary procedure forcing a quick end to a debate
Cloture (/ˈkloʊtʃər/, also UK: /ˈkloʊtjʊər/), closure or, informally, a guillotine, is a motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing
Cloture
2003 single by Chevelle
"Closure" is a song by American rock band Chevelle, released as the third and last single from the band's second album, Wonder What's Next. It has a dark
Closure_(Chevelle_song)
Restriction of an occupation to only qualified practitioners
In sociology, an occupational closure (or professional demarcation) is the process whereby a trade or occupation (vocation) transforms itself, or tries
Occupational_closure
Japanese isolationist policy from 1633–1853
Sakoku (Japanese: 鎖国; IPA: [sa̠ko̞kɯ̟]; lit. 'locked country') was the isolationist foreign policy of the Japanese Tokugawa shogunate under which, during
Sakoku
Type of fraud
The TRAI SIM Closure Fraud is a scam in India where fraudsters impersonate the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to deceive mobile users into
Sim_closure_fraud
Traditional type of fastener
A hook-and-eye closure is a simple and secure method of fastening garments together. It consists of a metal hook, commonly wire bent to shape, and an
Hook-and-eye_closure
Alternative methods for wine closure
Alternative wine closures are substitute closures used in the wine industry for sealing wine bottles in place of traditional cork closures. The emergence
Alternative_wine_closure
Defunct American trade association for the plastic container industry
Closure & Container Manufacturers Association (CCMA) was an American trade association for manufacturers who produced closures and containers. Only manufacturers
Closure & Container Manufacturers Association
Closure_&_Container_Manufacturers_Association
Cartilage plate in the neck of a long bone
replaced by an epiphyseal line. This replacement is known as epiphyseal closure or growth plate fusion. Complete fusion can occur as early as 12 for girls
Epiphyseal_plate
Theory of perception
circle. That tendency to complete shapes and figures is called closure. The law of closure states that individuals perceive objects such as shapes, letters
Gestalt_psychology
Medical procedure
Aesthetic flat closure after mastectomy is contouring of the chest wall after mastectomy without traditional breast reconstruction. Vernacular synonyms
Flat_closure_after_mastectomy
US government effort to close military bases
and Closure Commission preliminary list was released by the United States Department of Defense in 1988 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission
1988 Base Realignment and Closure Commission
1988_Base_Realignment_and_Closure_Commission
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
close the strait, and preparations to mine it have been undertaken. The closure of the strait caused by Iranian blockades became a major focus during the
Strait_of_Hormuz
11th episode of the 7th season of The X-Files
"Closure" is the eleventh episode of the seventh season of the science fiction television series The X-Files, and the 150th episode overall. It was directed
Closure_(The_X-Files)
Case in Turkey
Democratic Party closure case refers to a legal procedure during which the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) is threatened with closure while hundreds of
Peoples' Democratic Party closure case (2021–present)
Peoples'_Democratic_Party_closure_case_(2021–present)
Mathematical element
{\displaystyle A} is called the integral closure of A {\displaystyle A} in B . {\displaystyle B.} The integral closure of any subring A {\displaystyle A} in
Integral_element
Human heart defect present at birth
in patients with a congenital atrial septal aneurysm (ASA). After the closure of foramen ovale, the atria normally are separated by a dividing wall,
Atrial_septal_defect
Type of textile fastener
The big breakthrough de Mestral made was to think about hook-and-eye closures on a greatly reduced scale. Hook-and-eye fasteners have been common for
Velcro
Theorem of 2D geometry
In geometry, Poncelet's closure theorem, also known as Poncelet's porism, states that whenever a polygon is inscribed in one conic section and circumscribes
Poncelet's_closure_theorem
Part of the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War
the east bank of the Canal. The Six-Day War had begun the day before the closure on 5 June 1967 between Israel and several Arab states including Egypt.
Closure of the Suez Canal (1967–1975)
Closure_of_the_Suez_Canal_(1967–1975)
2001 live album by Theatre of Tragedy
Closure: Live is a 2001 album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy. Recorded live at the Metalmania festival in Katowice 2000, the CD
Closure:_Live
Defunct free-content news wiki
Wikimedia Foundation. "Wikinews, a sister project to Wikipedia, faces imminent closure amid low web traffic". TheDesk.net. July 11, 2025. Retrieved January 13
Wikinews
American hardcore punk band
released the band's fifth album Integrity 2000 in 1999. Their sixth album Closure was released in 2001. Their seventh studio album To Die For (2003) was
Integrity_(band)
Bridge in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex is a part of the New Orleans Drainage System; it consists of a navigable floodgate, a pumping station
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
Gulf_Intracoastal_Waterway_West_Closure_Complex
Sexual fetish relating to particular type of clothing
source of a fetish, include lace, ruffles, floral print, embroidery, back closures, or various colors (such as mauve and pink).[citation needed] Among the
Clothing_fetish
Part of the 1956 Suez Crisis
The closure of the Suez Canal from November 1956 to April 1957 was caused by the Second Arab–Israeli war, also known as the Suez Crisis, in 1956. On 26
Closure of the Suez Canal (1956–1957)
Closure_of_the_Suez_Canal_(1956–1957)
Timing closure in VLSI design and electronics engineering is the iterative design process of assuring all signals satisfy the timing requirements in a
Timing_closure
Railway service suspension in Western Australia
yearly patronage was 2.5 million. On 16 January 1979, Court announced the closure of the Fremantle line. Passenger services were planned to end on 1 September
1979–1983 Fremantle railway line closure
1979–1983_Fremantle_railway_line_closure
American retailing company
2005, Kmart and Sears merged to form Sears Holdings Corporation. Store closures continued gradually until Sears Holdings Corporation filed for bankruptcy
Kmart
9th episode of the 3rd season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Closure" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Based on the Marvel Comics organization S
Closure (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Closure_(Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Type of topological space
computation (often with a much smaller complex). The C in CW stands for "closure-finite", and the W for "weak" topology. A CW complex is constructed by
CW_complex
Mechanical connection between two parts
friction, they constitute a traditional solution and an example of form-fit closure. In 2018, UNESCO inscribed this practice on the Representative List of
Form-fit_connection
Installation set up to block traffic on a road
traffic along a road. The reasons for one could be: Roadworks Temporary road closure during special events Police chase Robbery Sobriety checkpoint Protests
Roadblock
and Closure Commission preliminary list was released by the United States Department of Defense in 1993 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission
1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission
1993_Base_Realignment_and_Closure_Commission
Former football stadium of West Ham United FC
Charlton Athletic in the early 1990s. The seating capacity of the ground at closure was 35,016. From the 2016–17 season, West Ham United have played their
Boleyn_Ground
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Legendary son of Caw.
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Hindu, Indian
Lord of All
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
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Boy/Male
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Disabled
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Wide, Wood, Forest, Life
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Treated, Touched in a kind
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English : variant spelling of Collin, a pet form of Coll 1.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Fulgentius, FULGENCIO means "shining."
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Goddess Lakshmi
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n.
A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening.
a.
Formed by complete closure of the mouth passage, and with the nose passage remaining closed; stopped, as are the mute consonants, p, t, k, b, d, and hard g.
n.
A joint, seam, or closure; the place where two bodies, or parts of a body, meet and unite; an interstice, cleft, or juncture.
n.
Absence or closure of a natural passage or channel of the body; imperforation.
a.
Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng (see Guide to Pronunciation, // 20, 208); characterized by resonance in the nasal passage; as, a nasal vowel; a nasal utterance.
n.
A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough.
a.
Made by complete closure of the mouth organs; shut; -- said of certain consonants (p, b, t, d, etc.).
a.
Uttered, as a consonant, with the oral passage simply narrowed without closure, as in uttering s.
a.
Produced by the friction or rustling of the breath, intonated or unintonated, through a narrow opening between two of the mouth organs; uttered through a close approach, but not with a complete closure, of the organs of articulation, and hence capable of being continued or prolonged; -- said of certain consonantal sounds, as f, v, s, z, etc.
n.
See Closure, 5.
n.
A sudden compression of the air in the mouth, simultaneously with and affecting the sound made by the closure of the organs in uttering p, t, or k, at the end of a syllable (see Guide to Pronunciation, //159, 189); also, a similar compression made by an upward thrust of the larynx without any accompanying explosive action, as in the peculiar sound of b, d, and g, heard in Southern Germany.
v. t.
A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect to the previous question. It was first introduced into the British House of Commons in 1882. The French word cloture was originally applied to this proceeding.
v. t.
A conclusion; an end.
n.
The region of the skull between the two parietal foramina where the closure of the sagittal suture usually begins.
v. t.
The act of shutting; a closing; as, the closure of a chink.
v. t.
That which incloses or confines; an inclosure.
a.
Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2.
v. t.
That which closes or shuts; that by which separate parts are fastened or closed.
adv.
By fusion, so as to form an air-tight closure.