The absence of something from a place is the fact that it is not there or does not exist. The presence or absence of clouds can have an important impact on heat transfer In the absence of a will the courts decide who the guardian is. = lack presence
failure to be present the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation" the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence
failure to be present the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence
A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence
A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; opposed to presence
Someone's absence from a place is the fact that they are not there. a bundle of letters which had arrived for me in my absence Eleanor would later blame her mother-in-law for her husband's frequent absences. presence