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2. Dictionary

   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).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPEARANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   appearances [ plural] 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 .

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPEARANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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).

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionappearance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] the way that someone or something looks on the outside; what someone or 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 appearance to a spaniel.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › appearanceAPPEARANCE Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of appearance. 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.

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

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   appearances | American Dictionary. plural noun. us / əˈpɪər·ən·səz / 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. (Definition of appearances from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPEARANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected . The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot. [ + of] ...last Christmas, when there'd been the welcome appearance of Cousin Fred. Synonyms: arrival, appearing, presence, turning up More Synonyms of appearance.