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absence > 4 senses
NOUN1absenceThe state of being absent
2absenceFailure to be present
3absenceThe time interval during which something or somebody is away
4absence, petit mal epilepsyEpilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
absence > pronunciation
Soundsae'bsahns
Rhymesabeyance, abhorrence, abstinence, and 263 more rhymes in ahns at the HyperDic website...
absence > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being absent.
Examples"he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
Narrowernonoccurrence; awayness
Broaderlack, deficiency, want
Contrarypresence
absence > noun 2, act
MeaningFailure to be present.
Narrowercut; default; absenteeism
Broadernonattendance
Contrarypresence
Verbsabsent
absence > noun 3, time
MeaningThe time interval during which something or somebody is away.
Examples"he visited during my absence"
Broadertime interval, interval
absence > noun 4, state
MeaningEpilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities).
Synonymspetit mal epilepsy
Narrowercomplex absence; pure absence, simple absence; subclinical absence
Broaderepilepsy

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