Dictionary
de•noue•ment
Pronunciation: (dā"nOO-män'), [key]—
n.
1. the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
2. the place in the plot at which this occurs.
3. the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.
Also,dé"noue•ment'.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.