passage (noun)
1: the act of passing from one state or place to the next [syn: transition]
2: a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
3: a way through or along which someone or something may pass
4: the passing of a law by a legislative body [syn: enactment]
5: a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days" [syn: transit]
6: a short section of a musical composition [syn: [[musical passage]]]
7: a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages" [syn: passageway]
8: a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus" [syn: passing]
9: the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets" [syn: passing]
10: the act of passing something to another person [syn: [[handing over]]]