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Absence
01
the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one
Example
His absence from the meeting caused delays in making important decisions for the project.
The teacher noticed the student 's absence and marked it on the attendance sheet.
02
the state of not having something
Example
The absence of a proper drainage system can lead to flooding.
The absence of light in the cave made it hard to see.
03
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
04
the time interval during which something or somebody is away
