'Ending' definitions:

Definition of 'ending'

From: WordNet
noun
The end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending" [syn: ending, termination]
noun
The act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" [syn: termination, ending, conclusion]
noun
The point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period" [syn: end, ending] [ant: beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, middle, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time]
noun
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: ending, conclusion, finish] [ant: beginning]
noun
The last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." [syn: conclusion, end, close, closing, ending]

Definition of 'Ending'

From: GCIDE
  • End \End\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ended; p. pr. & vb. n. Ending.]
  • 1. To bring to an end or conclusion; to finish; to close; to terminate; as, to end a speech. "I shall end this strife." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • On the seventh day God ended his work. --Gen. ii. 2. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To form or be at the end of; as, the letter k ends the word back. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To destroy; to put to death. "This sword hath ended him." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • To end up, to lift or tilt, so as to set on end; as, to end up a hogshead. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Ending'

From: GCIDE
  • Ending \End"ing\, n.
  • 1. Termination; concluding part; result; conclusion; destruction; death. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Gram.) The final syllable or letter of a word; the part joined to the stem. See 3d Case, 5. [1913 Webster]
  • Ending day, day of death. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'ending'

From: Moby Thesaurus