Explanation and meaning of absence.

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absence

/'æbsəns/

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noun
the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
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Similar:

absence seizure

type of:
ictus seizure raptus

part of:
petit mal epilepsy epilepsia minor petit mal
noun
failure to be present
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Opposite:

presence

type of:
nonattendance
noun
the state of being absent
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"he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
Opposite:

presence

type of:
want deficiency lack
noun
the time interval during which something or somebody is away
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"he visited during my absence"

type of:
interval time interval

Explanation of absence

Absence refers to the state of being away or not present. It implies a lack or nonexistence of someone or something that is expected or customary. Absence can apply to physical or emotional states, indicating a person's nonattendance or a lack of something that is normally present