Departure meaning

What does “departure” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“departure” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of departing.

departure

noun

  1. the act of departing

  2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

    “the deviation from the mean”

  3. euphemistic expressions for death

    “thousands mourned his passing”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University