Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 14 compound words that contain closure. The most common are listed below. Open closure in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- closure temperatureThe temperature, of a mineral, etc., below which there is no significant diffusion of isotopes into the external environment; the temperature of said mineral at the time it was formed (as calculated by radiometric dating).
- algebraic closureA field G such that every polynomial over F splits completely over G (i.e., every element of G is a root of some polynomial over F and every root of every polynomial over F is an element of G).
- closure operatorA function which maps any subset X of S onto another such subset (or possibly X itself) called the closure of X (thus providing a mathematical means to define closure).
- closure spaceA set equipped with a closure operator that assigns to each subset its smallest closed superset, satisfying properties such as extensivity, monotonicity, and idempotence.
- closure systemA collection of subsets of a larger set that is closed under arbitrary intersections and contains the entire set.
- Kleene closureThe set of all strings of finite length made up of elements of a given set. (Then the Kleene closure is said to be of that given set. For a given set S, its Kleene closure may be denoted as S^*. The Kleene closure includes a string of zero …
- kangaroo closureIn parliamentary procedure, the situation where the chairman or speaker selects certain amendments for discussion and excludes others.
- transitive closureThe smallest binary relation on X that includes R and is transitive.
- deductive closureThe set of all the statements that can be deduced from a given set of statements.
- closure operatorsplural of closure operator: A function which maps any subset X of S onto another such subset (or possibly X itself) called the closure of X (thus providing a mathematical means to define closure).
- closure temperaturesplural of closure temperature: The temperature, of a mineral, etc., below which there is no significant diffusion of isotopes into the external environment; the temperature of said mineral at the time it was formed (as calculated by …
- harp closureharp shackle
- closure axiomA rule stating that for a given set and an operation, the result of applying that operation to any two elements within the set must also be an element of that same set.
- algebraic closure operatorA function on a set that assigns to each subset the smallest algebraic structure containing it, satisfying extensivity, monotonicity, and idempotence.
- topological closure operatorA function on the subsets of a topological space that assigns to each subset its closure: the smallest closed set containing it.
Compound words 14
- foreclosureThe proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.
- postclosureAfter closure.
- opentureRefraining from seeking a resolution or ending for an emotionally difficult experience.
- reclosureThe act of closing something again.
- subclosure(physics)
- closurelessWithout closure.
- microclosureA very small closure (device)
- misclosureThe situation where the last in a series of linked traverse lines fails to join up exactly with the first.
- nonclosureAbsence of closure; failure to close.
- overclosureQuality or degree of being overclosed.