Definitions
1.NounA state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
2.NounThe period of someone being away. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"During Jane's absence, Mark will be taking charge."
3.NounFailure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
4.NounLack; deficiency; non-existence."He had an absence of enthusiasm."
5.NounInattention to things present; abstraction (of mind)."absence of mind"
6.NounTemporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
7.NounLack of contact between blades.