noun

1. the fact or condition of being present; existence, occurrence, or attendance at some place or in some thing
2. immediate surroundings, or vicinity within close view, of a person admitted to his presence
3. a person or thing that is present, esp. a person of high station or imposing appearance
4. 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 (stage presence)
5. an influence or a supernatural or divine spirit felt to be present
6. the quality of sound reproduction with reference to the degree of the apparent reality of the sound
7. Archaic people present; an assemblage
8. Obsolete presence chamber

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