appearance
nounDefinition of appearance
1a
: 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
2a
: a sense impression or aspect of a thing
The blue of distant hills is only an appearance.
b
: the world of sensible phenomena
3a
: the act, action, or process of appearing
the first appearance of that word in English
b
law
: the presentation of oneself in court as a party to an action often through the representation of an attorney
4a
: something that appears : phenomenon
b
: an instance of appearing : occurrence
her first public appearance since winning the award
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