passage

Definitions of passage in various dictionaries:

noun - the act of passing from one state or place to the next

noun - a section of text

noun - a way through or along which someone or something may pass

noun - the passing of a law by a legislative body

noun - a journey usually by ship

noun - a short section of a musical composition

noun - a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

noun - a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

noun - the motion of one object relative to another

noun - the act of passing something to another person

A movement from one place to another, as by going by, through, over, or across; transit or migration.

The process of elapsing: the passage of time.

The process of passing from one condition or stage to another; transition: the passage from childhood to adulthood.

Enactment into law of a legislative measure.

A journey, especially one by air or water: a rough passage on the stormy sea.

The right to travel as a passenger, especially on a ship: book passage; pay for one’s passage.

The right, permission, or power to come and go freely: Only medical supply trucks were granted safe passage through enemy territory.

A path, channel, or duct through, over, or along which something may pass: the nasal passages.

A corridor.

An occurrence or event: “Another encouraging passage took place... when heads of state... took note of the extraneous factors affecting their economies that are beyond their control” (Helen Kitchen).

Something, such as an exchange of words or blows, that occurs between two persons: a passage at arms.

A segment of a written work or speech: a celebrated passage from Shakespeare.

A segment of a composition, especially one that demonstrates the virtuousity of the composer or performer: a passage of exquisite beauty, played to perfection.

A section of a painting or other piece of artwork; a detail.

An act of emptying, as of the bowels.

The process of passing or maintaining a group of microorganisms or cells through a series of hosts or cultures.

Obsolete.

To execute such a trot in dressage.

verb - to make a voyage