Entry Word: termination

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go <I've reached the termination of my patience with you bratty kids> — see limit
2 the act of ceasing to exist <feels that the voluntary termination of oneʼs life should be left entirely up to the patient> — see death 3
3 the stopping of a process or activity <at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins> — see end 1