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Dictionary definition for: Absence

1. (n) the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

2. (n) failure to be present

3. (n) the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"

4. (n) epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)

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