WIKTIONARY - Yabla

closed

Adjective

∙ Sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not open
∙ Not operating or conducting trade of a store or business
∙ Not public.
∙ Having an open complement. topology, of a set
∙ Such that its image under the specified operation is contained in it. mathematics, of a set
∙ Lacking a free variable. mathematics, logic, of a formula
∙ Whose first and last vertices are the same. graph theory, of a walk

Verb

∙ simple past tense and past participle of close

close

Verb

∙ To remove a gap. physical
- ∙ To obstruct (an opening).
- ∙ To move so that an opening is closed.
- ∙ To make (e.g. a gap) smaller.
- ∙ To grapple; to engage in close combat.
∙ To finish, to terminate. social
- ∙ To put an end to; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to consummate.
- ∙ To come to an end.
- ∙ To make a sale. marketing
- ∙ To make the final outs, usually three, of a game. baseball, pitching
- ∙ To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc. figuratively, computing
∙ To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
∙ To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon. surveying

Noun

∙ An end or conclusion.
∙ The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
∙ A grapple in wrestling.
∙ The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence. music
∙ A double bar marking the end. music

Adjective

∙ Closed, shut. now rare
∙ Narrow; confined.
∙ At a little distance; near.
∙ Intimate; well-loved.
- ∙ Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held. law
∙ Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
∙ Hot, humid, with no wind. Ireland, England, Scotland, weather
∙ Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate. linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel
∙ Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
∙ Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden. obsolete
∙ Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
∙ Short.
∙ Dense; solid; compact. archaic
∙ Concise; to the point. archaic
∙ Difficult to obtain. dated
∙ Parsimonious; stingy. dated
∙ Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
∙ Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
∙ Marked, evident.

Noun

∙ An enclosed field. now rare
∙ A street that ends in a dead end. Britain
∙ A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor. Scotland
∙ The common staircase in a tenement. Scotland
∙ A cathedral close.
∙ The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed. law

BABYLON ENGLISH
closed adj.
shut; exclusive, restricted; independent; not open to the public; not open to new ideas; concluded
close v.
shut; be shut; finish, complete

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
closed
closed
adj
1. not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains" [ant: open]
2. (mathematics) of a curve or surface; having no end points or boundary curves; of a set; having members that can be produced by a specific operation on other members of the same set; of an interval; containing both its endpoints [ant: open]
3. not open; "the door slammed shut" [syn: shut, unopen]
[ant: open]

4. used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight" [syn: shut]
[ant: open]

5. requiring union membership; "a closed shop" [syn: closed(a) ]

6. with shutters closed
7. not open to the general public; "a closed meeting"
8. not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas" [syn: unsympathetic]

9. blocked against entry; "a closed porch" [syn: closed in(p) ]

10. (of the wings of birds and insects) closed together
11. shut down; "the airport is closed because of the weather"; "the many closed shops and factories made the town look deserted"
similar words(7)

a closed sea
closed circuit
closed term
closed principle
downward closed
closed interval
closed chain

WORDNET 2.0
closed
Adjective
1. not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"
(antonym) open
(similar) blocked, out of use(p)
(see-also) obstructed
2. of a curve or surface; having no end points or boundary curves; of a set; having members that can be produced by a specific operation on other members of the same set; of an interval; containing both its endpoints
(antonym) open
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
3. not open; "the door slammed shut"
(synonym) shut, unopen
4. used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
(synonym) shut
(antonym) open, opened
(similar) blinking, winking
5. requiring union membership; "a closed shop"
(synonym) closed(a)
(similar) union
6. with shutters closed
(similar) shuttered
7. not open to the general public; "a closed meeting"
(similar) restricted
8. not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"
(synonym) unsympathetic
(similar) unreceptive
9. blocked against entry; "a closed porch"
(synonym) closed in(p)
(similar) enclosed
10. (of the wings of birds and insects) closed together
(similar) folded
11. shut down; "the airport is closed because of the weather"; "the many closed shops and factories made the town look deserted"
(similar) inactive
close
Noun
1. the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"
(synonym) stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion
(hypernym) end, ending
(derivation) conclude
2. the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
(synonym) conclusion, end, closing, ending
(hypernym) section, subdivision
(hyponym) anticlimax, bathos
(part-holonym) narration, recital, yarn
3. the concluding part of any performance
(synonym) finale, closing curtain, finis
(hypernym) finish, finishing
(derivation) conclude
Verb
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."
(synonym) fold, shut down, close down
(antonym) open, open up
(hyponym) adjourn, withdraw, retire
(derivation) closer
2. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
(hypernym) end, terminate
3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
(synonym) shut
(antonym) open, open up
(hyponym) snap
(cause) shut
(verb-group) shut
(derivation) blockage, closure, occlusion
4. bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
(hypernym) barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar
(derivation) blockage, closure, occlusion
5. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
(antonym) open
(hypernym) end, terminate
(derivation) closure, closedown, closing, shutdown
6. draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"
(hypernym) approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
(derivation) closing, closure
7. come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
(synonym) conclude
(hypernym) end, stop, finish, terminate, cease
(derivation) stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion
8. become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
(synonym) shut
(antonym) open, open up
(hypernym) change state, turn
(verb-group) shut
(derivation) shutting, closing
9. come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
(synonym) come together
(hypernym) move
10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"
(hypernym) join, bring together
(derivation) closing, closure
11. bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"
(hypernym) join, bring together
12. engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"
(hypernym) prosecute, engage, pursue
(derivation) closing, closure
13. be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
(hypernym) trade
14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
(antonym) open
(hypernym) end, terminate
(derivation) closure, closedown, closing, shutdown
15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
(hypernym) move
(classification) ball game, ballgame
16. fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
(synonym) fill up
(hypernym) fill
(hyponym) seal
(derivation) blockage, closure, occlusion
17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
(hypernym) complete, finish
Adjective
1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
(antonym) distant
(similar) adjacent, next, side by side(p)
(attribute) distance
2. close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
(antonym) distant
(similar) approximate, near
3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
(synonym) near
(similar) adjacent
(attribute) distance
4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
(similar) careful
5. marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
(synonym) faithful
(similar) accurate
6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
(synonym) tight
(similar) equal
7. crowded; "close quarters"
(synonym) confining
(similar) confined
8. lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
(synonym) airless, stuffy, unaired
(similar) unventilated
9. of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
(synonym) tight
(similar) fine
10. strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody"
(similar) restrained
11. confined to specific persons; "a close secret"
(similar) private
12. fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"
(synonym) snug, close-fitting
(similar) tight
13. used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut"
(similar) short
14. giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
(synonym) cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching
(similar) stingy, ungenerous
15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
(synonym) closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
(similar) uncommunicative, incommunicative
Adverb
1. near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
(synonym) near, nigh
2. in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
(synonym) closely, tight

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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

closed

Adjective

∙ Sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not open
∙ Not operating or conducting trade of a store or business
∙ Not public.
∙ Having an open complement. topology, of a set
∙ Such that its image under the specified operation is contained in it. mathematics, of a set
∙ Lacking a free variable. mathematics, logic, of a formula
∙ Whose first and last vertices are the same. graph theory, of a walk

Verb

∙ simple past tense and past participle of close

close

Verb

∙ To remove a gap. physical
- ∙ To obstruct (an opening).
- ∙ To move so that an opening is closed.
- ∙ To make (e.g. a gap) smaller.
- ∙ To grapple; to engage in close combat.
∙ To finish, to terminate. social
- ∙ To put an end to; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to consummate.
- ∙ To come to an end.
- ∙ To make a sale. marketing
- ∙ To make the final outs, usually three, of a game. baseball, pitching
- ∙ To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc. figuratively, computing
∙ To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
∙ To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon. surveying

Noun

∙ An end or conclusion.
∙ The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
∙ A grapple in wrestling.
∙ The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence. music
∙ A double bar marking the end. music

Adjective

∙ Closed, shut. now rare
∙ Narrow; confined.
∙ At a little distance; near.
∙ Intimate; well-loved.
- ∙ Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held. law
∙ Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
∙ Hot, humid, with no wind. Ireland, England, Scotland, weather
∙ Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate. linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel
∙ Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
∙ Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden. obsolete
∙ Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
∙ Short.
∙ Dense; solid; compact. archaic
∙ Concise; to the point. archaic
∙ Difficult to obtain. dated
∙ Parsimonious; stingy. dated
∙ Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
∙ Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
∙ Marked, evident.

Noun

∙ An enclosed field. now rare
∙ A street that ends in a dead end. Britain
∙ A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor. Scotland
∙ The common staircase in a tenement. Scotland
∙ A cathedral close.
∙ The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed. law

BABYLON ENGLISH
closed adj.
shut; exclusive, restricted; independent; not open to the public; not open to new ideas; concluded
close v.
shut; be shut; finish, complete

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
closed
closed
adj
1. not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains" [ant: open]
2. (mathematics) of a curve or surface; having no end points or boundary curves; of a set; having members that can be produced by a specific operation on other members of the same set; of an interval; containing both its endpoints [ant: open]
3. not open; "the door slammed shut" [syn: shut, unopen]
[ant: open]

4. used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight" [syn: shut]
[ant: open]

5. requiring union membership; "a closed shop" [syn: closed(a) ]

6. with shutters closed
7. not open to the general public; "a closed meeting"
8. not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas" [syn: unsympathetic]

9. blocked against entry; "a closed porch" [syn: closed in(p) ]

10. (of the wings of birds and insects) closed together
11. shut down; "the airport is closed because of the weather"; "the many closed shops and factories made the town look deserted"
similar words(7)

a closed sea
closed circuit
closed term
closed principle
downward closed
closed interval
closed chain

WORDNET 2.0
closed
Adjective
1. not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"
(antonym) open
(similar) blocked, out of use(p)
(see-also) obstructed
2. of a curve or surface; having no end points or boundary curves; of a set; having members that can be produced by a specific operation on other members of the same set; of an interval; containing both its endpoints
(antonym) open
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
3. not open; "the door slammed shut"
(synonym) shut, unopen
4. used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
(synonym) shut
(antonym) open, opened
(similar) blinking, winking
5. requiring union membership; "a closed shop"
(synonym) closed(a)
(similar) union
6. with shutters closed
(similar) shuttered
7. not open to the general public; "a closed meeting"
(similar) restricted
8. not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"
(synonym) unsympathetic
(similar) unreceptive
9. blocked against entry; "a closed porch"
(synonym) closed in(p)
(similar) enclosed
10. (of the wings of birds and insects) closed together
(similar) folded
11. shut down; "the airport is closed because of the weather"; "the many closed shops and factories made the town look deserted"
(similar) inactive
close
Noun
1. the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"
(synonym) stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion
(hypernym) end, ending
(derivation) conclude
2. the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
(synonym) conclusion, end, closing, ending
(hypernym) section, subdivision
(hyponym) anticlimax, bathos
(part-holonym) narration, recital, yarn
3. the concluding part of any performance
(synonym) finale, closing curtain, finis
(hypernym) finish, finishing
(derivation) conclude
Verb
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."
(synonym) fold, shut down, close down
(antonym) open, open up
(hyponym) adjourn, withdraw, retire
(derivation) closer
2. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
(hypernym) end, terminate
3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
(synonym) shut
(antonym) open, open up
(hyponym) snap
(cause) shut
(verb-group) shut
(derivation) blockage, closure, occlusion
4. bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
(hypernym) barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar
(derivation) blockage, closure, occlusion
5. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
(antonym) open
(hypernym) end, terminate
(derivation) closure, closedown, closing, shutdown
6. draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"
(hypernym) approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
(derivation) closing, closure
7. come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
(synonym) conclude
(hypernym) end, stop, finish, terminate, cease
(derivation) stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion
8. become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
(synonym) shut
(antonym) open, open up
(hypernym) change state, turn
(verb-group) shut
(derivation) shutting, closing
9. come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
(synonym) come together
(hypernym) move
10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"
(hypernym) join, bring together
(derivation) closing, closure
11. bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"
(hypernym) join, bring together
12. engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"
(hypernym) prosecute, engage, pursue
(derivation) closing, closure
13. be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
(hypernym) trade
14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
(antonym) open
(hypernym) end, terminate
(derivation) closure, closedown, closing, shutdown
15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
(hypernym) move
(classification) ball game, ballgame
16. fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
(synonym) fill up
(hypernym) fill
(hyponym) seal
(derivation) blockage, closure, occlusion
17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
(hypernym) complete, finish
Adjective
1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
(antonym) distant
(similar) adjacent, next, side by side(p)
(attribute) distance
2. close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
(antonym) distant
(similar) approximate, near
3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
(synonym) near
(similar) adjacent
(attribute) distance
4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
(similar) careful
5. marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
(synonym) faithful
(similar) accurate
6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
(synonym) tight
(similar) equal
7. crowded; "close quarters"
(synonym) confining
(similar) confined
8. lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
(synonym) airless, stuffy, unaired
(similar) unventilated
9. of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
(synonym) tight
(similar) fine
10. strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody"
(similar) restrained
11. confined to specific persons; "a close secret"
(similar) private
12. fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"
(synonym) snug, close-fitting
(similar) tight
13. used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut"
(similar) short
14. giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
(synonym) cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching
(similar) stingy, ungenerous
15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
(synonym) closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
(similar) uncommunicative, incommunicative
Adverb
1. near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
(synonym) near, nigh
2. in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
(synonym) closely, tight

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Closed
Closed may refer to:
Closed (poker), a betting round where no player will have the right to raiseClosed (album), 2010 album by Bomb FactoryClosed GmbH, German fashion brand
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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