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appearance
[ uh-peer-uhns ]
noun
- 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.
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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.
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- outward show or seeming; semblance:
to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor.
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- 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.
appearance
/ əˈɪəəԲ /
noun
- 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
it has the appearance of powdered graphite
her appearance was stunning
- 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
- keep up appearancesto maintain the public impression of wellbeing or normality
- put in an appearance or make an appearanceto come or attend briefly, as out of politeness
- to all appearancesto the extent that can easily be judged; apparently
Other 51Թ Forms
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- ܲa·aԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of appearance1
Idioms and Phrases
- 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.
More idioms and phrases containing appearance
see keep up appearances ; put in an appearance .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The pandemic also caused a shift, when the move towards video calls "heightened our awareness of our appearance" because people saw their own faces on their computer screens.
In the company’s first appearance at CinemaCon, executives repeatedly reiterated Amazon MGM Studios’ pledge that theatrical distribution was a major part of its business plan.
He still needs more appearances to improve his control, but the potential to become an ace is there.
"We look for confidence in our achievements, our appearance, our accomplishments," intoned the perfectly coiffed and made-up Angela Halili on a recent episode of the "Girls Gone Bible" podcast.
He has scored 106 goals in 413 appearances in all competitions for City, but has started just 19 games this season.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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