Main Entry: clo·sure

Pronunciation: \ˈklō-zhər\

Function: noun

1 a : an act of closing up or condition of being closed up <closure of the eyelids> <early closure of fontanels and sutures—W. A. D. Anderson> b : a drawing together of edges or parts to form a united integument <wound closure by suture immediately after laceration>
2 : a cap, lid, or stopper for sealing a container (as a serum vial)
3 : the perception of incomplete figures or situations as though complete by ignoring the missing parts or by compensating for them by projection based on past experience
4 : an often comforting or satisfying sense of finality <therapy brought closure to the victim's family>