Noun: valediction ,va-li'dik-shun
- The act of saying farewell
"The valediction at the end of the letter was touching and heartfelt"
- A farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
"The valedictorian's valediction moved many in the audience to tears";
- valedictory address, valedictory oration, valedictory [N. Amer]
Derived forms: valedictions
Type of: farewell, leave, leave-taking, oratory, parting
Encyclopedia: Valediction