reclosing
verb (present participle)UK /ˌriːˈkləʊzɪŋ/
US /ˌriːˈkloʊzɪŋ/
Closing something again after it has been opened.
She kept reclosing the door because the wind kept blowing it open.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In electrical engineering, the automatic reconnection of a circuit breaker after a brief fault.
The reclosing of the breaker restored power within seconds.
3. The act of bringing a meeting or discussion to an end a second time.
After a short break, the reclosing of the session surprised everyone.
4. Restoring a closed state to a wound or opening in medical contexts.
The nurse checked the reclosing of the incision after the dressing change.