Good morning and happy Thursday! The Word of the Day is:
- Denouement-
[pronounced dey-noo-mahN]
n.
1) The final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
2) The outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.
3) The final clarification of a plot in a play or other work.
4) In literature, the final action that completes the unraveling of the plot in a play, especially in a tragedy.
Synonyms
solution, conclusion, end, upshot, culmination
Word Origin
The word "denouement" originated around 1745-55 from the French word dénouer, literally meaning to untie.
