parting

/ˈpɑrdɪŋ/
/ˈpɑtɪŋ/
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Other forms: partings

Definitions of parting
  1. noun
    the act of departing politely
    “parting is such sweet sorrow”
    synonyms: farewell, leave, leave-taking
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    types:
    valediction
    the act of saying farewell
    type of:
    departure, going, going away, leaving
    the act of departing
  2. noun
    a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
    synonyms: part
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    type of:
    line
    a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
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