Closure

Closure may refer to:

Psychology

 * Closure (psychology), the state of experiencing an emotional conclusion to a difficult life event

Computer science

 * Closure (computer programming), an abstraction binding a function to its scope
 * Relational database model: Set-theoretic formulation and Armstrong's axioms for its use in database theory

Mathematics

 * Closure (mathematics), the result of applying a closure operator
 * Closure (topology), for a set, the smallest closed set containing that set

Philosophy

 * Epistemic closure, a principle in epistemology
 * Deductive closure, a principle in logic
 * Cognitive closure, a principle in philosophy of mind
 * Closure: A Short History of Everything, a philosophical book by Hilary Lawson

Sociology

 * Closure (sociology)
 * Closure, a concept in the social construction of technology

Physical objects

 * Closure (container) used to seal a bottle, jug, jar, can, or other container
 * Closure (wine bottle), a stopper
 * Hook-and-eye closure

Film and television

 * Straightheads, a 2007 British thriller film, US release title Closure
 * "Closure" (The X-Files), a 2000 episode of the television series The X-Files
 * "Closure" (8 Simple Rules episode), a 2005 episode of the sitcom 8 Simple Rules
 * "Closure" (Raines), a 2007 episode of the crime drama Raines
 * "Closure" (Tru Calling), a 2004 episode of the supernatural drama Tru Calling
 * A two-part episode, split between seasons 1 and 2 of Law and Order: SVU
 * "Closure" (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), a 2015 episode of the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Music

 * Closure (band), Canadian rock band
 * Closure (video), a 1997 Nine Inch Nails video set

Albums and EPs

 * Closure (Attila album), 2021 album by Attila
 * Closure (Closure album), 2003 album by Closure
 * Closure, 2004 EP by Everclear
 * Closure (Integrity album), 2001 album by Integrity
 * Closure (Spahn Ranch album), 2001
 * Closure: Live, 2001 live album by Theatre of Tragedy

Songs

 * "Closure", by Aly & AJ from Insomniatic, 2007
 * "Closure", by Asking Alexandria from Reckless & Relentless, 2011
 * "Closure", by Botch from The Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and Religion, 1997
 * "Closure" (Cadet song), single by Cadet, 2017
 * "Closure" (Chevelle song), by Chevelle from Wonder What's Next, 2002
 * "Closure", by Chris Brown featuring H.E.R. from Breezy, 2022
 * "Closure", by Divine Heresy from Bleed the Fifth, 2007
 * "Closure", by Gabrielle from Always, 2007
 * "Closure", single by Hayley Warner, 2015
 * "Closure", by Hood from Outside Closer, 2005
 * "Closure", by Maroon 5 from Red Pill Blues, 2017
 * "Closure", by Opeth from Damnation, 2003
 * "Closure" (Scarlett Belle song), single by Scarlett Belle, 2010
 * "Closure", by The Story So Far from Under Soil and Dirt, 2011
 * "Closure", by Taylor Swift from Evermore, 2020
 * "Closure", by Jack & Jack, 2018
 * "Closure", by I Prevail from "True Power", 2022

Other arts and entertainment

 * Closure (video game), a 2012 puzzle game
 * Closure: A Short History of Everything, a philosophical book by Hilary Lawson
 * Poetic closure, the sense of conclusion given at the end of a poem

Other uses

 * Closure or cloture, a motion in parliamentary procedure to bring debate to a quick end
 * Closure (business), the process by which an organization ceases operations


 * Closure (atmospheric science), a type of experiment in aerosol and cloud studies
 * Google Closure Tools, a set of tools for web development