noun🔗ShareA state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away."Absence makes the heart grow fonder."situationtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFailure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency."The student's many absences from class made it difficult to keep up with the lessons. "educationworksituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLack; deficiency; nonexistence."He had an absence of enthusiasm."conditionsituationamountgapqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInattention to things present; abstraction (of mind)."absence of mind"mindcharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTemporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy."The doctor is concerned about the student's frequent absences during class, which could be a sign of a mild form of epilepsy. "medicinediseasephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLack of contact between blades."The lawnmower left noticeable stripes of uncut grass due to absences of contact between its blades. "technicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading