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departure
[dih-pahr-cher]
noun
an act or instance of departing.
the time of departure; a hasty departure.
divergence or deviation, as from a standard, rule, etc..
a departure from accepted teaching methods.
Navigation.
the distance due east or west traveled by a vessel or aircraft.
Surveying., the length of the projection, on the east-west reference line, of a survey line.
Archaic., death.
departure
/ dɪˈpɑːtʃə /
noun
the act or an instance of departing
a deviation or variation from previous custom; divergence
a project, course of action, venture, etc
selling is a new departure for him
nautical
the net distance travelled due east or west by a vessel
Also called: point of departure. the latitude and longitude of the point from which a vessel calculates dead reckoning
a euphemistic word for death
Other Word Forms
- nondeparture noun
- predeparture noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of departure1
Example Sentences
Some have speculated the pair may say more about their departure during Saturday's live show.
The closure has affected arrivals and departures at the site, with passengers advised to check flight information with their airlines.
Bloom Energy’s stock surged 1,000% in the past year, but its CFO abruptly left in April, following another CFO departure in 2024.
The other regional main departure point is Tunisia.
Salah and Alexander-Arnold formed a fruitful partnership down Liverpool's right and the latter's departure to Real Madrid has likely affected the Egypt forward.
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