closing#3 (n)
closure#2 (n)

n00281462

type n
lex_filenum 04
def approaching a particular destination
def a coming closer
def a narrowing of a gap
examples the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
Outgoing links
Hypernym approach, approaching, coming
Derivationally related form closure → close
Derivationally related form closing → close; closing → close
Derivationally related form closing → close
Incoming links
Hyponym approach, approaching, coming
Derivationally related form close → closing
Derivationally related form close → closure
Derivationally related form close → closing; close → closing

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