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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appearanceAppearance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : external show : semblance. Although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality. b. : outward aspect : look. had a fierce appearance. c. appearances plural : outward indication. trying to keep up appearances. 2. a. : a sense impression or aspect of a thing. The blue of distant hills is only an appearance. b.

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

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   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).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › appearanceAPPEARANCE | 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.dictionary.com › browse › appearanceAPPEARANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › appearanceAPPEARANCE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1 day ago · 1. the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public. the unannounced appearance of dinner guests. the last appearance of Caruso in Aïda. her first appearance at a stockholders' meeting. 2. the state, condition, manner, or style in which a person or object appears; outward look or aspect.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › appearanceAppearance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › appearanceAPPEARANCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   B1. the way a person or thing looks: She's very concerned with her appearance. appearance noun (ARRIVAL) an occasion when you arrive somewhere or can be seen somewhere: Her appearance at the party was a surprise. Opposite. disappearance. appearance noun (BECOMING AVAILABLE) B2. the time when something starts to exist or becomes available: