ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Closing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Closing is a noun meaning The act by which something is closed.

Meaning

The act by which something is closed.

More Meanings

  1. The end or conclusion of something.
  2. The final procedure in a house sale, when documents are signed and recorded.
  3. (mathematics) In morphology, the erosion of the dilation of a set.
  4. Pertaining to the finish or ending of a series of events; occurring at the end or after all others.
  5. present participle and gerund of close

Example Sentences

the closing of a popular play
openings and closings of doors
I'd like to add some closing words.
The closing scene of Miller's "Death of a Salesman" cannot but evoke a feeling of deep pathos.

Word Forms

Synonyms for closing

Depending on context, synonyms include latter, close, terminal, culmination, conclusion, closure.

Antonyms for closing

Common opposites include opening.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shutting, shutdown, closure, terminative, ending, windup.

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