closure

clo·sure

noun \ˈklō-zhər\

Definition of CLOSURE

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>