de·par·ture

/dıˈpɑɚʧɚ/ noun, pl -tures

1 : the act of departing: such as

1 a : the act of leaving a place especially to start a journey

[noncount]

What is your time of departure?

Our departure is scheduled for 5 p.m. = Our departure time is 5 p.m.

They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.

You should plan to arrive at the airport an hour before departure.

the ferry's departure point

[count]

a schedule of arrivals and departures

1 b [count] : the act of leaving a job, an organization, etc.

The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.

her sudden departure from the company

The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.

2 [count] : a new or different way of doing something

His previous movies have all been comedies, so this dramatic role is a real departure for him.

— often + from

These new techniques are major/dramatic/radical departures from standard practices.

a departure from tradition

see also ↑point of departure