"Departure" can refer to a few different things depending on the context:
1. Travel and Transportation: The act of leaving a place to go somewhere else. For example, "I have a departure flight at 6 AM tomorrow."
2. Military and Aviation: The act of a military unit or aircraft leaving a base or location. "The troops are scheduled for an early morning departure."
3. Film and Literature: A story or event that involves a person or group leaving their home or familiar surroundings. "The movie's plot revolves around the departure of a family from their hometown."
4. Business and Employment: The act of leaving a job or company. "He announced his departure from the company next month."
5. Sports: The act of starting a race or game. "The runners' departure from the starting line was marked by a loud bang."
6. Music: The final section of a piece of music that leads to the end. "The piece ends with a beautiful departure."
7. Philosophy and Psychology: The act of leaving a state of being or consciousness. "The departure from reality can lead to psychological distress."
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