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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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   What is the difference between appearance and aspect?

   • 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.

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   What is a public appearance?

   • [countable] an act of appearing in public, especially as a performer, politician, etc., or in court The Dutch player will make his first appearance for Liverpool this Saturday. The show featured a guest appearance from Amy Schumer. The singer's first public appearance was at the age of eight. She made a cameo appearance in the film.

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   What does appearance mean?

   • The meaning of APPEARANCE is external show : semblance. How to use appearance in a sentence.

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   What makes a person an appearance?

   • Your appearance is how you look: your clothes, hair, facial expression, skin tone, and posture all factor into your overall appearance. Ever had to go somewhere you didn't want to go? If you stopped by just briefly, you made an appearance. But this word more often has to do with how things look.

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