¹ 2nd Coming of Christ. I am using this as a generic term for Christ's Second Advent. I am not distinguishing between the Rapture and His Second Coming in Power.

² Transfiguration of Christ. This was a preview of Christ in His coming Kingdom, and lasted but a brief time. Thus, I think it emphasizes the temporary arrival of the Kingdom, not its abiding presence.

³ "Day of God" (destruction of the universe). This event emphasizes the complete dissolution of the earth and the entire universe. How long will that take? To me this event emphasizes arrival more than presence.

Conclusion: In the vast majority of uses, the noun parousía, when used in the NT, refers to the arrival of someone (or something), not his (or its) presence. When “presence” is meant, the context clearly so indicates. On the other hand, we may be dealing a bit with semantics. As Arlie Rauch has pointed out, "For example, if Christ is not present, then He has not arrived. In that case arrival and presence have practically the same meaning." And, I might add, if Christ has arrived, He is also certainly present. Nevertheless, I think the distinctions I have made above are justifiable.