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Definitions for Appearance

[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: a table of antique appearance; a man of noble appearance.
[3] outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor.
[4] Law . the coming into court of either party to a suit or action.
[5] appearances, outward impressions, indications, or circumstances: By all appearances, he enjoyed himself.
[6] Philosophy . the sensory, or phenomenal, aspect of existence to an observer.
[7] Archaic . an apparition.
[8] keep up appearances , to maintain a public impression of decorum, prosperity, etc., despite reverses, unfavorable conditions, etc.: They tried to keep up appearances after losing all their money.
[9] make an appearance , to come; arrive: He didn't make an appearance until after midnight.
[10] put in an appearance , to attend a gathering or meeting, especially for a very short time: The author put in an appearance at the cocktail party on her way to dinner.
[11] the act or an instance of appearing, as to the eye, before the public, etc
[12] the outward or visible aspect of a person or thing her appearance was stunning ; it has the appearance of powdered graphite
[13] an outward show; pretence he gave an appearance of working hard
[14] (often plural) one of the outward signs or indications by which a person or thing is assessed first appearances are deceptive
[15] law the formal attendance in court of a party in an action formal notice that a party or his legal representative intends to maintain or contest the issue to enter an appearance
[16] philosophy the outward or phenomenal manifestation of things the world as revealed by the senses, as opposed to its real nature Compare reality (def. 4)
[17] keep up appearances to maintain the public impression of wellbeing or normality
[18] put in an appearance or make an appearance to come or attend briefly, as out of politeness
[19] to all appearances to the extent that can easily be judged; apparently

Words related to Appearance

arrival, debut, presentation, display, presence, character, image, look, entrance, coming, actualization, introduction, rise, advent, exhibition, manifestation, representation, materialization, emergence, appearing

Words nearby Appearance

appeal, appeal play, appealing, appear, appear as, appearance, appearance money, appease, appeasement, appel, appellant

Origin of Appearance

1350–1400; appear + -ance; replacing Middle English aparance < Anglo-French, Old French < Late Latin appārentia, neuter plural of Latin appārēns apparent

Other words from Appearance

pre·ap·pear·ance , noun
re·ap·pear·ance , noun
sub·ap·pear·ance , noun

Synonyms for Appearance

arrival, debut, display, presence, presentation, actualization, advent, appearing, coming, emergence, entrance, exhibition, introduction, manifestation, materialization, representation, rise, unveiling, showing up, turning up