Appearance (IPA: /əˈpɪɹəns/)
| Appearance (n.) |
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me. |
| Appearance (n.) |
A thing seed; a phenomenon; a phase; an apparition; as, an appearance in the sky. |
| Appearance (n.) |
Personal presence; exhibition of the person; look; aspect; mien. |
| Appearance (n.) |
Semblance, or apparent likeness; external show. pl. Outward signs, or circumstances, fitted to make a particular impression or to determine the judgment as to the character of a person or a thing, an act or a state; as, appearances are against him. |
| Appearance (n.) |
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character; as, a person makes his appearance as an historian, an artist, or an orator. |
| Appearance (n.) |
Probability; likelihood. |
| Appearance (n.) |
The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, either by himself or by his attorney, expressed by a formal entry by the proper officer to that effect; the act or proceeding by which a party proceeded against places himself before the court, and submits to its jurisdiction. |
| Appearance |
Way something appears |
| Appearance |
Painting by Okada Kenzo |
| Appearance |
Painting by Shirley Wiitasalo |
| Appearance |
Print in the National Gallery of Art (NGA 70943) |
| Appearance Synonyms |
Coming Into Court, Appearing |
| Appearance Synonyms |
Show |
| Appearance Synonyms |
Visual Aspect |
| Spanish Translation |
Appearance in Spanish is Apariencia |
| Tagalog Translation |
Appearance in Tagalog is Anyo |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [A]bolish the name and appearance of a Black Corps." - George Washington |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [during her first appearance as a spirit] Is that a ring? Have you ever heard of a coaster? Or a trash can, for that matter?" - Just Like Heaven (film) |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A fair exterior is a silent recommendation." - Appearance |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A man of sense can artifice disdain, As men of wealth may venture to go plain. * * * * * * I find the fool when I behold the screen, For 'tis the wise man's interest to be seen." - Appearance |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Adopt the character of the twisting octopus, which takes on the appearance of the nearby rock. Now follow in this direction, now turn a different hue." - Appearance |
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