absence
nounUK /ˈæb.səns/
US /ˈæb.səns/
Absence means someone or something is not there.
The teacher noticed the absence of two students today.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of being away from a place or person.
His long absence from school worried his friends.
3. A lack or shortage of something.
The absence of rain made the garden dry.
4. The fact of not having a particular quality or feature.
The absence of noise made the room feel peaceful.