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   Ap·pear·ance

   /əˈpirəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the way that someone or something looks: "I like the appearance of stripped antique pine" Similar look(s)airaspectmienoutward form
   • ▪ an impression given by someone or something, although this may be misleading: "she read it with every appearance of interest" Similar impressionair(outward) showimagesemblancefacadeveneerguisepretensefrontillusion
   • 2. an act of performing or participating in a public event: "he is well-known for his television appearances"
   • 3. an act of becoming visible or noticeable; an arrival: "the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her" Similar arrivaladventcomingcoming into viewemergencematerializationsurfacingOpposite disappearancedeparture
   • ▪ a process of coming into existence or use: "the appearance of the railroad" Similar occurrencemanifestationdevelopment

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French aparance, aparence, from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparere (see appear).

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   the way a person or thing looks to other people: a middle-aged man of stylish appearance. You can alter / change the whole appearance of a room just by lighting it in a certain way. There was nothing unusual about/in her physical appearance. The large car outside the house gave the appearance of wealth (= suggested wealthy people lived there).

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   the state, condition, manner, or style in which a person or object appears; outward look or aspect: a table of antique appearance; a man of noble appearance. Synonyms: presence, demeanor. outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor. Synonyms: pretense, face.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPEARANCES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   appearances. phrase [ plural ] Add to word list. Add to word list. what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are: He was a far more complicated man than outward appearances suggested. Judging by appearances, the organizers have spent a lot of money on the event.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishappearance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /əˈpɪərəns/ /əˈpɪrəns/ Idioms. way something looks/seems. [countable, uncountable] the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be. the physical/outward/external appearance of something. She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel.

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   1. as in look. the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality the dignified appearance of this church leader the country club's manicured lawns and well-groomed appearance in general. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. look. presence. demeanor. attitude. manner. aspect. dress. garb. mien. behavior. outside. shape.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAPPEARANCE definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'appearance' Word Frequency. appearance. (əpɪərəns ) Word forms: plural appearances. 1. countable noun. When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it. It was the president's second public appearance to date. 2. singular noun. Someone's or something's appearance is the way that they look.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › appearanceAppearance - definition of appearance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act or an instance of appearing, as to the eye, before the public, etc. 2. the outward or visible aspect of a person or thing: her appearance was stunning; it has the appearance of powdered graphite. 3. an outward show; pretence: he gave an appearance of working hard.