Passage (2007 novel) definition

(1) The act of passing from one state or place to the next

(2) A journey usually by ship

"The outward passage took 10 days"

(3) The act of passing something to another person

(4) A bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

"The passage of air from the lungs"

"The passing of flatus"

(5) The passing of a law by a legislative body

(6) A way through or along which someone or something may pass

(7) A path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

"The nasal passages"

(8) A section of text; particularly a section of medium length

(9) A short section of a musical composition

(10) The motion of one object relative to another

"Stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"