absence vs default
default vs absenceabsence and default both are nouns.
absence is not a verb while default is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| absence | Yes | No | No | No |
| default | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
default is a hyponym of
absence; that is, default is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
absence:
- absence: failure to be present
- default: loss due to not showing up
Other hyponyms of absence include
cut, absenteeism.
| absence (noun) | default (noun) |
|---|---|
| failure to be present | loss due to not showing up |
| the state of being absent | an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified |
| the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy | loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid |
| the time interval during which something or somebody is away | act of failing to meet a financial obligation |
| absence (verb) | default (verb) |
|---|---|
| fail to pay up |
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