# Closure

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'''Closure''' may refer to:
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==Conceptual==
===Psychology===
* [Closure (psychology)](/source/Closure_(psychology)), the state of experiencing an emotional conclusion to a difficult life event
* [Law of closure](/source/Gestalt_psychology) (Gestalt psychology), the perception of objects as complete rather than focusing on the gaps that the object might contain

===Computer science===
* [Closure (computer programming)](/source/Closure_(computer_programming)), an abstraction binding a function to its scope
* [Relational database model: Set-theoretic formulation](/source/Relational_database_model) and [Armstrong's axioms](/source/Armstrong's_axioms) for its use in database theory

===Mathematics===
* [Closure (mathematics)](/source/Closure_(mathematics)), the result of applying a [closure operator](/source/closure_operator)
* [Closure (topology)](/source/Closure_(topology)), for a set, the smallest closed set containing that set

===Philosophy===
* [Epistemic closure](/source/Epistemic_closure), a principle in epistemology
* [Deductive closure](/source/Deductive_closure), a principle in logic
* [Cognitive closure](/source/Cognitive_closure_(philosophy)), a principle in philosophy of mind
* ''Closure: A Short History of Everything'', a philosophical book by [Hilary Lawson](/source/Hilary_Lawson)

===Sociology===
* [Closure (sociology)](/source/Closure_(sociology))
* Closure, a concept in the [social construction of technology](/source/social_construction_of_technology)

==Physical objects==
* [Closure (container)](/source/Closure_(container)) used to seal a bottle, jug, jar, can, or other container
** [Closure (wine bottle)](/source/Closure_(wine_bottle)), a stopper
* [Hook-and-eye closure](/source/Hook-and-eye_closure)

==Arts and entertainment==
===Film and television===
* ''[Straightheads](/source/Straightheads)'', a 2007 British thriller film, US release title ''Closure''
* [''Closure'' (2026 film)](/source/Closure_(2026_film)), a 2026 documentary film
* ["Closure" (''8 Simple Rules'' episode)](/source/Closure_(8_Simple_Rules_episode)), a 2005 television episode
* ["Closure" (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'')](/source/Closure_(Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.)), a 2015 television episode
* ["Closure" (''Casualty'')](/source/Closure_(Casualty)), a 1986 television episode
* "Closure", a two-part episode, split between [seasons 1](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit_(season_1)) [and 2](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit_(season_2)) of ''Law and Order: SVU''
* ["Closure" (''Raines'')](/source/Closure_(Raines)), a 2007 television episode
* ["Closure" (''Shrinking'')](/source/Closure_(Shrinking)), a 2023 television episode
* ["Closure" (''Tru Calling'')](/source/Closure_(Tru_Calling)), a 2004 television episode
* ["Closure" (''The X-Files'')](/source/Closure_(The_X-Files)), a 2000 television episode

===Music===
* [Closure (band)](/source/Closure_(band)), Canadian rock band
* [''Closure'' (video)](/source/Closure_(video)), a 1997 Nine Inch Nails video set

====Albums and EPs====
* [''Closure'' (Attila album)](/source/Closure_(Attila_album)), 2021 album by Attila
* [''Closure'' (Closure album)](/source/Closure_(Closure_album)), 2003 album by Closure
* ''Closure'', 2004 EP by [Everclear](/source/Everclear_discography)
* [''Closure'' (Integrity album)](/source/Closure_(Integrity_album)), 2001 album by Integrity
* [''Closure'' (Spahn Ranch album)](/source/Closure_(Spahn_Ranch_album)), 2001
* ''[Closure: Live](/source/Closure%3A_Live)'', 2001 live album by Theatre of Tragedy

====Songs====
* "Closure", by Aly & AJ from ''[Insomniatic](/source/Insomniatic)'', 2007
* "Closure", by Asking Alexandria from ''[Reckless & Relentless](/source/Reckless_%26_Relentless)'', 2011
* "Closure", by Botch from ''[The Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and Religion](/source/The_Unifying_Themes_of_Sex%2C_Death_and_Religion)'', 1997
* ["Closure" (Cadet song)](/source/Closure_(Cadet_song)), single by Cadet, 2017
* ["Closure" (Chevelle song)](/source/Closure_(Chevelle_song)), by Chevelle from ''Wonder What's Next'', 2002
* "Closure", by Chris Brown featuring H.E.R. from ''[Breezy](/source/Breezy_(album))'', 2022
* "Closure", by Divine Heresy from ''[Bleed the Fifth](/source/Bleed_the_Fifth)'', 2007
* "Closure", by Gabrielle from ''[Always](/source/Always_(Gabrielle_album))'', 2007
* "Closure", single by [Hayley Warner](/source/Hayley_Warner), 2015
* "Closure", by Hood from ''[Outside Closer](/source/Outside_Closer)'', 2005
* "Closure", by I Prevail from ''[True Power](/source/True_Power)'', 2022
* "Closure", by [Jack & Jack](/source/Jack_%26_Jack_discography), 2018
* "Closure", by Maroon 5 from ''[Red Pill Blues](/source/Red_Pill_Blues)'', 2017
* "Closure", by Opeth from ''[Damnation](/source/Damnation_(album))'', 2003
* "Closure", by [PUP](/source/PUP_(band)) from ''[Morbid Stuff](/source/Morbid_Stuff)'', 2019
* ["Closure" (Scarlett Belle song)](/source/Closure_(Scarlett_Belle_song)), single by Scarlett Belle, 2010
* "Closure", by Sonic Syndicate from ''[Confessions](/source/Confessions_(Sonic_Syndicate_album))'', 2016
* "Closure", by The Story So Far from ''[Under Soil and Dirt](/source/Under_Soil_and_Dirt)'', 2011
* "Closure", by Taylor Swift from ''[Evermore](/source/Evermore)'', 2020

===Other arts and entertainment===
* [''Closure'' (video game)](/source/Closure_(video_game)), a 2012 puzzle game
* ''Closure: A Short History of Everything'', a philosophical book by [Hilary Lawson](/source/Hilary_Lawson)
* [Poetic closure](/source/Poetic_closure), the sense of conclusion given at the end of a poem

==Other uses==
* Closure or [cloture](/source/cloture), a motion in parliamentary procedure to bring debate to a quick end
* [Closure (business)](/source/Closure_(business)), the process by which an organization ceases operations
<!--* [Closure (law)](/source/Closure_(law)), an act of closing a [public trial](/source/public_trial)-->
* [Closure (atmospheric science)](/source/Closure_(atmospheric_science)), a type of experiment in aerosol and cloud studies
* [Google Closure Tools](/source/Google_Closure_Tools), a set of tools for web development

==See also==
* "[C7osure (You Like)](/source/C7osure_(You_Like))", a 2019 song by Lil Nas X
* [Clozure](/source/Clozure), an implementation of Common Lisp
* [Clojure](/source/Clojure), a dialect of Lisp symbiotic with the Java platform

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