ending (
http://definr.com/ending)
n 1: an affix that is added at the end of the word [syn:
suffix]
2: the act of ending something; "the termination of the
agreement" [syn:
termination,
conclusion]
3: the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the
year"; "the ending of warranty period" [syn:
end] [ant:
beginning,
middle]
4: event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the
ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are
broadcast it will be the finish of the show" [syn:
conclusion,
finish] [ant:
beginning]
5: the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want
to say..." [syn:
conclusion,
end,
close,
closing]