denouement
noun /ˌdeɪˈnuːmɒ̃/
/ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑ̃ː/
(also dénouement)
(from French)- the end of a play, book, etc., in which everything is explained or settled; the end result of a situationWordfinderTopics Film and theatrec2
- comedy
- denouement
- dialogue
- drama
- dramatic irony
- play
- scene
- set
- soliloquy
- speech
Word Originmid 18th cent.: French dénouement, from dénouer ‘unknot’.