passage

noun

1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next

   noun.act

   Synonyms transition

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

   noun.communication

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a way through or along which someone or something may pass

   noun.artifact

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the passing of a law by a legislative body

   noun.act

   Synonyms enactment

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. a journey usually by ship

   noun.act

   Examples

   The outward passage took 10 days.

   Synonyms transit

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. a short section of a musical composition

   noun.communication

   Synonyms musical passage

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

   noun.body

   Examples

   The nasal passages.

   Synonyms passageway

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

   noun.act

   Examples

   The passage of air from the lungs.

   Synonyms passing

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. the motion of one object relative to another

   noun.event

   Source: WordNet 3.0

10. the act of passing something to another person

    noun.act

    Synonyms handing over

    Source: WordNet 3.0

11. The act of passing; transit from one place to another; movement from point to point; a going by, over, across, or through; as, the <i>passage</i> of a man or a carriage; the <i>passage</i> of a ship or a bird; the <i>passage</i> of light; the <i>passage</i> of fluids through the pores or channels of the body.

    noun

    Source: webster1913