denouement
or dé·noue·ment
the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
the place in the plot at which this occurs.
the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.
Origin of denouement
1Other words for denouement
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British Dictionary definitions for denouement
dnouement (French denumɑ̃)
/ (deɪˈnuːmɒn) /
the final clarification or resolution of a plot in a play or other work
the point at which this occurs
final outcome; solution
Origin of denouement
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for dénouement
[ (day-nooh-mahnn) ]
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