ALL meanings of appearance
ap·pear·ance
A a - countable noun appearance When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it. 3
- singular noun appearance Someone's or something's appearance is the way that they look. 3
- singular noun appearance The appearance of someone or something in a place is their arrival there, especially when it is unexpected. 3
- singular noun appearance The appearance of something new is its coming into existence or use. 3
- singular noun appearance If something has the appearance of a quality, it seems to have that quality. 3
- noun appearance the act or an instance of appearing, as to the eye, before the public, etc 3
- noun appearance the outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 3
- noun appearance an outward show; pretence 3
- noun appearance one of the outward signs or indications by which a person or thing is assessed 3
- noun appearance the formal attendance in court of a party in an action 3
- noun appearance formal notice that a party or his legal representative intends to maintain or contest the issue 3
- noun appearance the outward or phenomenal manifestation of things 3
- noun appearance the world as revealed by the senses, as opposed to its real nature 3
- noun appearance the act or an instance of appearing 3
- noun appearance the look or outward aspect of a person or thing 3
- noun appearance anything that appears; thing seen 3
- noun appearance an apparition 3
- noun appearance an outward show; pretense 3
- noun appearance the way things seem to be 3
- noun 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. 1
- noun appearance 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. 1
- noun appearance outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor. 1
- noun appearance Law. the coming into court of either party to a suit or action. 1
- noun appearance appearances, outward impressions, indications, or circumstances: By all appearances, he enjoyed himself. 1
- noun appearance Philosophy. the sensory, or phenomenal, aspect of existence to an observer. 1
- noun appearance Archaic. an apparition. 1
- idioms 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. 1
- idioms appearance make an appearance, to come; arrive: He didn't make an appearance until after midnight. 1
- idioms appearance 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. 1
- noun appearance looks 1
- abbreviation APPEARANCE arrival 1
- noun appearance performance: on stage, etc. 1
- noun appearance act of publication 1
- noun appearance presence in a law court 1
- noun appearance The way that someone or something looks. 1
- noun appearance The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye. 0
- noun appearance A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition. 0
- noun appearance Personal presence; look; aspect; mien. 0
- noun appearance Apparent likeness; external show; how something appears to others. 0
- noun appearance 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. 0
- noun appearance (law) 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. 0
- noun appearance (medicine) Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient. 0