Closed

/kləʊzd/

The meaning and definition of Closed, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. (of a set) Such that its image under the specified operation is contained in it.
    “The set of integers is closed under addition: \forall x,y\in\mathbb{Z}\,x+y\in\mathbb{Z}.”
  2. Not public.
    “closed source  a closed committee”
verb
  1. (social) To finish, to terminate.
  2. To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
Synonyms shut narrow close off close up cover shut off
Antonyms open extend widen begin commence initiate

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