Absence
Related Definitions
[n] failure to be present
[n] the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
[n] epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
[n] the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"
Related Terms
abscondence, absence without leave, absentation, absenteeism, absenting, AWOL, beggary, cut, day off, dearth, default, defect, defectiveness, deficiency, deficit, departure, deprivation, destitution, disappearance, drought, emptiness, escape, excused abse