absement

/ˈæb.s(ə).mənt/

Etymology

Blend of absence + displacement.

noun

  1. A measure of sustained displacement of an object from its initial position; the time-integral of displacement.“We present a musical keyboard that is not only velocity-sensitive, but in fact responds to absement (presement), displacement (placement), velocity, acceleration, jerk, jounce, etc. (i.e. to all the derivatives, as well as the integral, of displacement).”