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   appearance

   /əˈpɪərəns/

   noun

   • 1. the way that someone or something looks: "she checked her appearance in the mirror" Similar look(s)airaspectmienoutward form
   • ▪ an impression given by someone or something: "she read it with every appearance of interest" Similar impressionair(outward) showimagesemblancefacadeveneerguisepretencefrontillusion
   • 2. an act of performing or participating in a public event: "he is well known for his television appearances"
   • 3. an act of arriving or becoming visible: "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 railway" 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPEARANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPEARANCE definition: 1. an occasion when someone appears in public: 2. an occasion when someone goes to court to be…. Learn more.

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

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   Jun 3, 2012 · 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.

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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.

5. 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).

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

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   appearance refers to the outward look: the shabby appearance of his car. aspect refers to the appearance at some particular time or in special circumstances; it often has emotional implications, either ascribed to the object itself or felt by the beholder: In the dusk the forest had a terrifying aspect. guise suggests a misleading appearance ...

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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.

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

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   Your appearance is how you look: your clothes, hair, facial expression, skin tone, and posture all factor into your overall appearance.

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

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   Definition of appearance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Appearance definition: the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public. See examples of APPEARANCE used in a sentence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPEARANCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    APPEARANCE meaning: 1. an occasion when someone appears in public: 2. the way a person or thing looks: 3. an occasion…. Learn more.