presence

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.4 Related terms 1.2.5 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈprɛzəns/
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• Hyphenation: pres‧ence

[edit] Noun

presence (plural presences)

1. 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. The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.

   Bob never said anything about it in my presence.

3. A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with his audience.

   Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.

4. 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.

5. A company's business activity in a particular market.
6. The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts

[edit] Antonyms

• absence

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• compresence
• copresence
• presence of mind
• real presence
• stage presence

[edit] Related terms

• present
• presentation

[edit] External links

• presence in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• presence in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911