<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.</li><li>the place in the plot at which this occurs.</li><li>the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>upshot</li><li>end</li><li>conclusion</li><li>solution</li></ul>