Appearance (Noun)
Meaning 1
Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A mental representation; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her bright smile completely transformed her appearance and made her look radiant.
- The appearance of the new employee caused a stir among the other staff members.
- The car's sleek design gave it a sporty appearance that turned heads on the road.
- The ancient painting's appearance had deteriorated over time, with faded colors and cracks.
- Despite her fragile appearance, the elderly woman was surprisingly strong and energetic.
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- Disfiguration
- Shape
- Image
- Visage
- Elaborateness
- Plainness
- Cast
- Discolouration
- Deformity
- Effect
- Mar
- Colour
- Defect
- Pilosity
- Color
- Discoloration
- Linear Perspective
- Gloss
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Meaning 5
The event of coming into sight.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.