bidding good-bye; saying farewell

a valedictory speech.

of or pertaining to an occasion of leave-taking

a valedictory ceremony.

an address or oration delivered at the commencement exercises of a college or school on behalf of the graduating class.

any farewell address or oration.

adjective

welcoming

adjective

departing , final , goodbye , last , parting , terminalnotes:a closing address is valedictory and valedictorian means \'farewell\'; a welcoming address is salutatory , farewell , good-bye , adieu , terminal