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Presence is defined as the physical act of being somewhere or an influence or spirit of someone who is in a place but not seen.

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An example of presence is what is requested when you get an invitation to a wedding.
An example of presence is what is felt when there is a ghost in the house.

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See presence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the fact or condition of being present; existence, occurrence, or attendance at some place or in some thing
immediate surroundings, or vicinity within close view, of a person: admitted to his presence
a person or thing that is present, esp. a person of high station or imposing appearance
1. a person's bearing, personality, or appearance
2. impressive bearing, personality, etc. characterized by poise, confidence, etc., often specif. that of a performer before an audience ()
an influence or a supernatural or divine spirit felt to be present
the quality of sound reproduction with reference to the degree of the apparent reality of the sound
Archaic people present; an assemblage
Obsolete presence chamber

Origin: OFr < L praesentia < praesens: see present,

See presence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The state or fact of being present; current existence or occurrence.
Immediate proximity in time or space.
The area immediately surrounding a great personage, especially a sovereign.
A person who is present.
a. A person's bearing, especially when it commands respectful attention: “He continues to possess the presence, mental as well as physical, of the young man” (Brendan Gill).
b. The quality of self-assurance and effectiveness that permits a performer to achieve a rapport with the audience: stage presence.
A supernatural influence felt to be nearby.
The diplomatic, political, or military influence of a nation in a foreign country, especially as evidenced by the posting of its diplomats or its troops there: “The American diplomatic presence in London began in 1785 when John Adams became our first minister” (Nancy Holmes).

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