English noun: passage | |||
1. | passage (act) the act of passing from one state or place to the next | ||
Synonyms | transition | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change of state | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fossilisation, fossilization, segue | ||
2. | passage (communication) a section of text; particularly a section of medium length | ||
Broader (hypernym) | section, subdivision | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | excerpt, excerption, extract, locus classicus, place, purple passage, selection, text, transition | ||
Part meronym | text, textual matter | ||
3. | passage (artifact) a way through or along which someone or something may pass | ||
Broader (hypernym) | way | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adit, aisle, channel, conduit, cul, cul de sac, dead end, fish ladder, passageway, right of way, shaft, throat | ||
4. | passage (act) the passing of a law by a legislative body | ||
Synonyms | enactment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lawmaking, legislating, legislation | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
5. | passage (act) a journey usually by ship | ||
Samples | The outward passage took 10 days. | ||
Synonyms | transit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | journey, journeying | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lockage | ||
6. | passage (communication) a short section of a musical composition | ||
Synonyms | musical passage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adagio, allegretto, allegro, andante, cadence, cadenza, impromptu, intro, largo, modulation, musical phrase, phrase, recitative, transition | ||
7. | passage (body) a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass | ||
Samples | The nasal passages. | ||
Synonyms | passageway | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | birth canal, canal, carpal tunnel, channel, duct, epicardia, epithelial duct, esophagus, fauces, fistula, gorge, gullet, meatus, oesophagus, opening, orifice, porta, root canal, shunt, sinus, sinusoid | ||
8. | passage (act) a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another | ||
Samples | The passage of air from the lungs. The passing of flatus. | ||
Synonyms | passing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reaction, response | ||
9. | passage (event) the motion of one object relative to another | ||
Samples | Stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets. | ||
Synonyms | passing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motion, movement | ||
10. | passage (act) the act of passing something to another person | ||
Synonyms | handing over | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bringing, delivery | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | relay | ||