definition of
ending

[1] #1 ending n. [termination] the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending". wn

[2] #2 ending n. [termination, conclusion] the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement". wn

[3] #3 ending n. [end] the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period". wn

[4] #4 ending n. [conclusion, finish] 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". wn

[5] #5 ending n. [conclusion, end, close, closing] the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say...". wn