Noun: denouement dey'noo,moÑ or ,dey,noo'moÑ
- The final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
"The denouement of the mystery novel revealed the true identity of the killer";
- dénouement
- The outcome of a complex sequence of events
"The denouement of the mystery novel surprised even the most astute readers";
- dénouement
Derived forms: dénouements, denouements
Type of: answer, final result, outcome, resolution, result, resultant, solution, solvent
Encyclopedia: Denouement