closures
Fastenings or shutdowns
Closures is the plural of closure—acts or instances of closing something down or bringing it to an end.
Road closures block traffic; factory closures eliminate jobs; school closures cancel classes.
The word also names the psychological resolution people seek after traumatic events: She needed closure after the breakup.
In programming, a closure is a function that retains access to variables from its surrounding scope even after that scope has closed.
Toothed closure device
- buttonDisc through a hole
- snapSudden sharp sound
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- claspSecuring device that clicks
velcro · toggle · lace · tie · drawstring · strap · hasp · pin
Act of ending something
- cessationA full stopping
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- completionAct of finishing
- finalizationAct of completing something
discontinuation · shutdown · stoppage · halt · wrap-up · windup · finale · adjournment
Formal decision or determination
- healingRestoration of health
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
letting go · moving on · finality · catharsis · forgiveness · coming to terms · goodbye · release
Cessation of operations
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- wind-downGradual transition to rest
- layoffsMass job eliminations
receivership · insolvency · mothballing · downsizing · redundancies · final sale
Obstruction across a road
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- blockadeSealing off a place
- shutdownCessation of operations
traffic · construction · diversion · rerouting · obstruction · bottleneck · congestion
zipper
Toothed closure device
clasp · velcro · toggle · lace · tie · drawstring · strap · hasp · pin · rivet
termination
Act of ending something
- cessationA full stopping
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- completionAct of finishing
finalization · discontinuation · shutdown · stoppage · halt · wrap-up · windup · finale · adjournment · expiry
resolution
Formal decision or determination
- healingRestoration of health
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
reconciliation · letting go · moving on · finality · catharsis · forgiveness · coming to terms · goodbye · release
shutdown
Cessation of operations
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- wind-downGradual transition to rest
layoffs · receivership · insolvency · mothballing · downsizing · redundancies · final sale
roadblock
Obstruction across a road
shutdown · traffic · construction · diversion · rerouting · obstruction · bottleneck · congestion
- food safetyfood safety, food hygiene, food handling, food poisoning, contamination
- trail maintenancetrail maintenance, trail crew, trail crews, erosion control, brush clearing
- packagingbox, bag, bottle, can, jar
- snow daycancellation, school closings, sledding, snowfall, snowstorm
- travel problemslost luggage, flight delays, flight delay, delayed flight, missed flight
- hairpieceswig, wigs, hairpiece, hairpieces, toupee
closuresopenings
Available positions or gaps
launches · inaugurations · starts · grand openings · reopenings
closuresbeginnings
Initial stages of something
starts · openings · initiations · commencements · inceptions
- road closureBlocked thoroughfare
- closure ceremonyRitual ending an event
- school closuresEnding of classroom instruction
- street closureBarred thoroughfare section
- factory closuresManufacturing facilities ending operations
- lane closureBlocked driving path