The difference between Absence and Presence
When used as nouns, absence means a state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship, whereas presence means the fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
Presence is also verb with the meaning: to make or become present.
check bellow for the other definitions of Absence and Presence
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Absence as a noun:
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.
Examples:
"'Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
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Absence as a noun:
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
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Absence as a noun:
Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.
Examples:
"He had an absence of enthusiasm."
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Absence as a noun:
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).
Examples:
"'absence of mind"
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Absence as a noun (medical):
Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
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Absence as a noun (fencing):
Lack of contact between blades.
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Presence as a noun:
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
Examples:
"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."
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Presence as a noun:
The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
Examples:
"Bob never said anything about it in my presence."
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Presence as a noun:
A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
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Presence as a noun:
A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.
Examples:
"Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence."
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Presence as a noun:
Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
Examples:
"I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions."
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Presence as a noun:
A company's business activity in a particular market.
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Presence as a noun:
The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts
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Presence as a verb (philosophy, ambitransitive):
To make or become present.