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    Ap·pear·ance
    /əˈpirəns/

    noun

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  3. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word appearance, such as external show, outward aspect, sense impression, and act of appearing. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of appearance.

  4. Definitions of appearance. noun. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing. synonyms: visual aspect. see more. noun. a mental representation. “I tried to describe his appearance to the police” see more. noun. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression. “they try to keep up appearances ” synonyms: show. see more.

  5. the way a person or thing looks to other people: a middle-aged man of smart 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).

  6. Learn the meaning of appearances, a phrase that describes what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with appearance.

  7. Learn the meaning of appearance as a noun in English, with different senses and usage examples. Find out how to use appearance in phrases, idioms, and collocations.

  8. 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.

  9. [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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