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Synonyms
de·par·ture (dĭ-päŕchər)

noun 

  1. The act of leaving.
  2. A starting out, as on a trip or a new course of action.
  3. A divergence or deviation, as from an established rule, plan, or procedure: ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet.
  4. Nautical The distance sailed due east or west by a ship on its course.