Atoms of the same element that have different masses are called isotopes. Different masses result when there are different numbers of neutrons. All atoms of a particular element have the same number...
Definition of absent. 1 : not present at a usual or expected place : missing was absent from class today sharing memories of absent friends She was conspicously absent [=her absence was very noticeable] at the meeting. absently. adverb He replied absently to her question. Examples of absent in a sentence.
âin absentiaâ in British English. See all translations. in absentiaadverb. uk â /ËÉªn Ã¦bËsen.ti.É/ /ËÉªn Ã¦bËsen.Êi.É/ us â /ËÉªn Ã¦bËsen.ti.É/ /ËÉªn Ã¦bËsen.Êi.É/ formal. âº while the person involved is not present: An Italian court convicted him in absentia for his terrorist activities. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.