closing
nounadjectiveverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈkləʊzɪŋ//
- United States//ˈkloʊzɪŋ//
The act by which something is closed.
noun
- 1
The act by which something is closed.
openings and closings of doors
- 2
The end or conclusion of something.
the closing of a popular play
- 3
The final procedure in a house sale, when documents are signed and recorded.
- 4
In morphology, the erosion of the dilation of a set.
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to the finish or ending of a series of events; occurring at the end or after all others.
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.
verb
- 1
Also a form of closepresent participle and gerund of close
Forms
- plural
- closings
closely · In a close manner.closer · Within a shorter distance.closet · A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or…
closing · The act by which something is closed.
closure · An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.clot · A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.cloth · A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or…