noun
a final part or element (as of a sequence, series, or action)
the solution of the mystery forms the finale of the play
Synonyms: close, conclusion, end, ending, finish, windup; compare end 2
Related Word: climax, consummation, culmination; denouement, payoff; cessation, termination
Contrasted words: beginning, genesis, initiation, rise, start; inception, origin, root, source
Antonyms: prologue