closure

• اسم له عدة معانٍ، منها إنهاء شيء ما أو حسمه، أو أداة تُغلق فتحة أو تُحكم سدّها، أو نزعة نفسية إلى إدراك الأنماط الناقصة كأنها مكتملة.

A noun with multiple meanings, including the act of bringing something to an end or resolution, a device that seals or blocks an opening, or the psychological tendency to perceive incomplete patterns as complete.

1. Approaching a destinationB2formal

   The act of moving closer to a particular destination; a narrowing of a gap.

   الاقتراب من الهدف

   • The closure of the two armies was inevitable.
   • The closure of the gap between the two buildings was only a few meters.
   • The closure of the distance between the two runners was dramatic.

   الأضدادdepartureopening

2. Limiting debateC1formal

   A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body.

   إغلاق باب المناقشة

   • The senator moved for closure on the bill.
   • The closure motion was passed by a narrow margin.
   • The debate was ended by a closure vote.

   المرادفاتcloturegag ruleguillotineprevious question

   الأضدادcontinuationopenness

3. C2formal

   A Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric.

   مبدأ الإغلاق

   • The closure principle explains why we see a circle in a dotted outline.
   • Gestalt psychologists studied the closure effect in visual perception.
   • The brain uses closure to make sense of fragmented images.

4. ResolutionB2formal

   Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.

   حسم الأمر

   • The closure of the case brought relief to the family.
   • She needed closure after the long legal battle.
   • The agreement provided closure to the dispute.

   المرادفاتclosecompletionconclusionculminationendfinalizationoutcomeresolutionresultsettlement

   الأضدادindecisionopenness

5. B2formal

   An obstruction in a pipe or tube.

   انسداد الأنبوب

   • A closure in the drain caused the water to back up.
   • The plumber removed the closure from the pipe.
   • The closure in the fuel line stopped the engine.

   المرادفاتblockblockageobstructionocclusionplugstoppage

6. B2formal

   The act of blocking.

   الإغلاق

   • The closure of the road was due to construction.
   • The closure of the border prevented travel.
   • The closure of the port affected trade.

   المرادفاتblockageblockingobstructionocclusionsealingshuttingstopping

   الأضدادopeningopenness

7. B2formal

   Termination of operations.

   إغلاق

   • The closure of the factory led to job losses.
   • The store announced its closure after 50 years.
   • The closure of the business was unexpected.

   المرادفاتcessationclosingconclusiondiscontinuationendhaltshutdowntermination

   الأضدادcommencementinceptionopeningstart

• اسم يدل على فعل إنهاء شيء ما أو إغلاقه، وعلى الشعور بالارتياح أو التصالح النفسي بعد تجربة صعبة أو خسارة.

A noun referring to the act of bringing something to an end, or a feeling of emotional resolution after a difficult event.

1. End a debate by voteC1formal

   To formally end a discussion or debate by calling for a vote, especially in a legislative or parliamentary setting.

   إنهاء المناقشة بالتصويت

   • The chairman moved to closure the debate after three hours.
   • The parliament voted to closure the discussion on the bill.
   • They attempted to closure the meeting before all points were addressed.

   المرادفاتcloturegagguillotine