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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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   appearances [ plural] what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are: He was a far more complicated man than outward appearances suggested .

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

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPEARANCES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   what things look like or seem to be rather than what they actually are: He was a far more complicated man than outward appearances suggested. Judging by appearances, the organizers have spent a lot of money on the event. She seemed friendly and easy-going, but appearances can be deceiving.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › appearanceAPPEARANCE Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for APPEARANCE: look, presence, demeanor, attitude, manner, aspect, dress, garb; Antonyms of APPEARANCE: departure, disappearance, exit, departing, farewell, passing, parting, evaporation.

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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.

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

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   outward or visible aspect of a person or thing. synonyms: visual aspect. see more. the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation.

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

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   The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected. The sudden appearance of a few bags of rice could start a riot. [+ of] ...last Christmas, when there'd been the welcome appearance of Cousin Fred.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishappearance 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.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › appearanceappearance - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    appearance /əˈpɪərəns/ n. the act or an instance of appearing, as to the eye, before the public, etc. the outward or visible aspect of a person or thing: her appearance was stunning, it has the appearance of powdered graphite.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › appearanceAppearance - definition of appearance by The Free Dictionary

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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.