departure | ||
1. | [ noun ] act of departing | |
Synonyms: | going_away leaving going | |
Related terms: | deed disappearance dispatch boarding farewell withdrawal takeoff sailing french_leave exit breaking_away go depart | |
2. | [ noun ] a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | |
Synonyms: | difference deviation divergence | |
Examples: | "the deviation from the mean" |
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Related terms: | variation discrepancy driftage flection deviate distinguish | |
3. | [ noun ] euphemistic expressions for death | |
Synonyms: | loss release passing going expiration exit | |
Examples: | "thousands mourned his passing" |
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Related terms: | death die go depart depart | |
Similar spelling: |
depart departer departed depardieu department deportee departmental departing deep_red deport deportment devoured Deboard |