appearance
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.
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.
outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor.
Law. the coming into court of either party to a suit or action.
appearances, outward impressions, indications, or circumstances: By all appearances, he enjoyed himself.
Philosophy. the sensory, or phenomenal, aspect of existence to an observer.
Archaic. an apparition.
Idioms about appearance
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.
make an appearance, to come; arrive: He didn't make an appearance until after midnight.
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.
Origin of appearance
1synonym study For appearance
Other words for appearance
Other words from appearance
- pre·ap·pear·ance, noun
- re·ap·pear·ance, noun
- sub·ap·pear·ance, noun
Words Nearby appearance
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How to use appearance in a sentence
Recently, Google has been testing a new dark theme appearance in the search results.
Google goes dark theme and passage ranking sees the light: Friday’s daily brief | Barry Schwartz | February 12, 2021 | Search Engine LandFor instance, on a high-end console or PC, the models can start with one of 30 stock styles that render individual strands of hair in real-time for a super-realistic appearance.
Meet the eerily realistic digital people made with Epic’s MetaHuman Creator | Stan Horaczek | February 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIf you are in this beta and you have access to the new appearance controls in Google Search, you will have an option in search settings to toggle on or off dark theme.
Google Search dark theme mode expands but search ads are hard to distinguish | Barry Schwartz | February 11, 2021 | Search Engine LandCheerleaders are paid for attending practices and making appearances on the team’s behalf during the offseason.
Former cheerleaders settle with Washington Football Team as program’s future is in doubt | Beth Reinhard | February 10, 2021 | Washington PostThe highlight was an appearance and brief remarks from Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra, whose mother is Filipino.
Asian Coaches Association advocates for ‘minority of minorities’ in college basketball | Gene Wang | February 9, 2021 | Washington Post
He knew that a public appearance with Duke could be disastrous.
In his brief appearance today, Scalise never mentioned Duke.
The healthier appearance and civilian clothing are very peculiar.
The majority of these stories are making their first appearance online.
The Best of The Stacks: Mencken, Mel Brooks, Allman Brothers, and More | Alex Belth | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn appearance in even a third-tier bowl is worth a couple million dollars.
Is Any College Football Coach Worth $60 Million? Jim Harbaugh Is | Jesse Lawrence | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI was rather awed by his imposing appearance, and advanced timidly to the doors, which were of glass, and pulled the bell.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayAnd once more, she found herself desiring to be like Janet--not only in appearance, but in soft manner and tone.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettWhere the dampness is excessive the fronds take on an unhealthy appearance, and mould may appear.
How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard BastinKeep closely covered with a bell glass and, in a few weeks, more or less, the baby Ferns will start to put in an appearance.
How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard BastinThis gave the house a very cheerful appearance, as if it were constantly on a broad grin.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. Carryl
British Dictionary definitions for appearance
/ (əˈpɪərəns) /
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
an outward show; pretence: he gave an appearance of working hard
(often plural) one of the outward signs or indications by which a person or thing is assessed: first appearances are deceptive
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
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)
keep up appearances to maintain the public impression of wellbeing or normality
put in an appearance or make an appearance to come or attend briefly, as out of politeness
to all appearances to the extent that can easily be judged; apparently
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with appearance
see keep up appearances; put in an appearance.
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