Noun: departure di'paa(r)-chu(r)
- The act of departing
"Their departure was delayed due to bad weather";
- going, going away, leaving
- A variation that deviates from the standard or norm
"His interpretation was a significant departure from traditional methods";
- deviation, divergence, difference
- A euphemistic expression for death
"thousands mourned his departure";
- passing, loss, exit, expiration, going, release
Derived forms: departures
Type of: act, death, decease, deed, expiry, fluctuation, human action, human activity, variation
Encyclopedia: Departure