‖n. [ F. dénouement, fr. dénouer to untie; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + nouer to tie, fr. L. nodus knot, perh. for gnodus and akin to E. knot. ] 1. The unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama or a romance. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The solution of a mystery; issue; outcome. [ 1913 Webster ]