presence

noun presences · præsence

1. countable, uncountable The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand. Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.
2. countable, uncountable The part of space within one's immediate vicinity. Bob never said anything about it in my presence.
3. countable, uncountable A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
4. countable, uncountable 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. Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.
5. countable, uncountable Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present. I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions.
6. countable, uncountable A company's business activity in a particular market.
7. archaic, countable, uncountable An assembly of great persons.
8. countable, uncountable The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts.
9. countable, uncountable Synonym of room tone.

   Similar: room tone

10. abbreviation, countable, ellipsis, uncountable Ellipsis of presence chamber

Opposite: absence, missingness

verb presences · presencing · presenced · præsence

1. ambitransitive To make or become present. Presence means: the constant abiding that approaches man, reaches him, is extended to him. But what is this source of this extending reach to which the present belongs as presencing, insofar as there is presence? True, man always remains approached by the presencing of something actually present wit