de·par·ture 
/dɪˈpɑɚtʃɚ/ noun
plural de·par·tures /dɪˈpɑɚtʃɚ/ noun 1 : the act of departing: such as 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
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
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.
▪ 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
