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According to WordNet, the noun "absence" has 4 sense(s).

101234345 failure to be present.

114088412 the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy.

113960974 the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation".

115270862 the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence".


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