noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission and goes off the air for a predetermined period, as used to happen overnight. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   termination of operations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

closingclosureclosureshutdownsign off

Etymology

Deverbal from close down.

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