1. (

• departure ,
• going ,
• going_away ,
• leaving

) the act of departing ;

2. (

• deviation ,
• divergence ,
• departure ,
• difference

) a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean" ;

3. (

• passing ,
• loss ,
• departure ,
• exit ,
• expiration ,
• going ,
• release

) euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing" ;