Hyphenation of closure

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word closure? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

clo-sure

Definitions of closure:

1.
Approaching a particular destination
A coming closer A narrowing of a gap The ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
2.
A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
3.
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
4.
Something settled or resolved
The outcome of decision making They finally reached a settlement with the union They never did achieve a final resolution of their differences He needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure
5.
An obstruction in a pipe or tube
We had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
6.
The act of blocking
7.
Termination of operations
They regretted the closure of the day care center
8.
Terminate debate by calling for a vote
Debate was closured Cloture the discussion

Synonyms of closure:

noun closing, approach, approaching, coming
noun cloture, gag rule, gag law, order, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure
nounlaw of closure, Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organization
noun settlement, resolution, decision making, deciding
noun blockage, block, occlusion, stop, stoppage, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
noun blockage, occlusion, obstruction
noun closedown, closing, shutdown, termination, ending, conclusion
verb cloture, end, terminate

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