The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied.

Alternative form of absent-minded

Alternative form of absent-mindedly

Alternative form of absent-mindedness

(law) While not present; while absent

(medicine) A type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy. Brief seizure lasting up to 30 seconds involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.

(intransitive) To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel.

A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.

simple past tense and past participle of absent

present participle of absent