Synonyms: passage, transition
Definition: the act of passing from one state or place to the next
Similar words: change of state
Definition: the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
Definition: a journey usually by ship
Usage: the outward passage took 10 days
Similar words: journey, journeying
Definition: the act of traveling from one place to another
Synonyms: handing over, passage
Definition: the act of passing something to another person
Similar words: delivery, bringing
Definition: the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
Usage: his reluctant delivery of bad news
Definition: a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
Usage: the passage of air from the lungs; the passing of flatus
Similar words: reaction, response
Definition: a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
Usage: a bad reaction to the medicine; his responses have slowed with age
Definition: the passing of a law by a legislative body
Similar words: lawmaking, legislating, legislation
Definition: the act of making or enacting laws
Synonyms: passage
Definition: a way through or along which someone or something may pass
Similar words: way
Definition: any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
Usage: he said he was looking for the way out
Synonyms: passage, passageway
Definition: a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
Usage: the nasal passages
Similar words: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
Definition: a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
Usage: he has good bone structure
Synonyms: passage
Definition: a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
Similar words: section, subdivision
Definition: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
Usage: he always turns first to the business section; the history of this work is discussed in the next section
Synonyms: passage, musical passage
Definition: a short section of a musical composition
Similar words: piece, piece of music, opus, musical composition, composition
Definition: a musical work that has been created
Usage: the composition is written in four movements
Definition: the motion of one object relative to another
Usage: stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets
Similar words: motion, movement
Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something