νοεῖν γάρ ἐστι κρεῖττον καὶ σιγὴν ἔχειν → it's better, you see, to understand and yet say nothing (Menander)
conclusion: P. and V. τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ.
finishing touch: P. κολοφών, ὁ, κεφάλαιον, τό, P. and V. θριγκός, ὁ (Plato).