closed — [ klouzd ] adjective ** ▸ 1 covering passage/hole ▸ 2 not doing business ▸ 3 not allowed to everyone ▸ 4 not considering ideas ▸ 5 with fixed number of something ▸ 6 forming complete circle ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) if a door, window, lid, etc. is closed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
closed — [klōzd] adj. 1. not open; shut [a closed door] 2. covered over or enclosed [a closed wagon] 3. functioning independently; self sufficient [a closed economic system] 4. not receptive to new or different ideas [a closed mind] 5 … English World dictionary
closed */*/ — UK [kləʊzd] / US [kloʊzd] adjective 1) if a door, window, lid etc is closed, it is covering an open area, passage, or hole closed curtains All the doors are closed and locked. tightly closed/closed tight: Keep your eyes tightly closed. 2) not… … English dictionary
Question answering — (QA) is a type of information retrieval. Given a collection of documents (such as the World Wide Web or a local collection) the system should be able to retrieve answers to questions posed in natural language. QA is regarded as requiring more… … Wikipedia
Closed-form expression — Closed formula redirects here. For closed formula in the sense of a logic formula with no free variables, see Sentence (mathematical logic). In mathematics, an expression is said to be a closed form expression if it can be expressed analytically… … Wikipedia
Closed for the Season (film) — Closed for the Season Directed by Jay Woelfel Produced by Jay Ellison Jon D. Wagner … Wikipedia
Closed-ended — may refer to: Closed end fund Closed ended question This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point direc … Wikipedia
Closed-ended question — A closed ended question is a form of question which can normally be answered using a simple yes or no , a specific simple piece of information, or a selection from multiple choices. Examples include: Question: Do you know your weight? Answer: Yes … Wikipedia
Closed and exact differential forms — In mathematics, especially vector calculus and differential topology, a closed form is a differential form α whose exterior derivative is zero (dα = 0), and an exact form is a differential form that is the exterior derivative of another … Wikipedia
Closed shop — A closed shop is a form of union security agreement under which the employer agrees to hire union members only, and employees must remain members of the union at all times in order to remain employed.[1] International Labour Organization… … Wikipedia
closed response — Fixed choice answers to an interview question, which may be read out, or shown to respondents on a card, for them to choose the reply closest to their views or situation … Dictionary of sociology