passage (n.)

  1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next

    [ Syn: transition ]

  2. the act of passing something to another person

    [ Syn: handing over ]

  3. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

  4. a way through or along which someone or something may pass

  5. the passing of a law by a legislative body

    [ Syn: enactment ]

  6. a journey usually by ship; the outward passage took 10 days

    [ Syn: transit ]

  7. a short section of a musical composition

    [ Syn: musical passage ]

  8. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; the nasal passages

    [ Syn: passageway ]

  9. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; the passage of air from the lungs; the passing of flatus

    [ Syn: passing ]

  10. the motion of one object relative to another; stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets

    [ Syn: passing ]

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