Definition of Appearance
Appearance
ap·pear·ance
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the way something or someone looks (appears);
e.g. We guessed from her strong appearance that she was a warrior.
(noun)
the external/outward show or impression given by something or someone, especially when this is misleading;
e.g. He gave the appearance of an honest man, despite being a hardened criminal.
(noun)
the action of becoming visible in order to participate in something or perform at a public event;
e.g. The actress made an appearance on a popular TV show as a guest star.
(noun)
the action of arriving or occurring, the action of becoming noticeable;
e.g. His appearance surprised them because they hadn't expected him to return so soon. The doctor wanted to know how long it had been since the appearance of my symptoms.
(noun)
the process of developing and coming into existence or beginning to be used;
e.g. The painter's works are recognized as the first appearance of this technique.
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all that glitters is not gold
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