n. 1. the act of closing something.
Syn. -- shutting. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. the last section of a communication.
Syn. -- conclusion, close, ending. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. termination of operations.
Syn. -- closure, closedown, shutdown. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
4. a concluding action.
Syn. -- completion, culmination, windup, mop up. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
5. (Commerce) the final action in a commercial transaction, especially the meeting between buyer and seller (and in some cases mortgagee), or their representatives, in a transaction for sale of real estate in which all documents are signed and all procedures carried out to complete the sale; -- called also real estate closing. [ PJC ]