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Definition of appearance

1the way that someone or something looks:she checked her appearance in the mirror
an impression given by someone or something:she read it with every appearance of interest

2an act of performing or participating in a public event:he is well known for his television appearances

3an act of arriving or becoming visible:the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her
a process of coming into existence or use:the appearance of the railway

Phrases

keep up appearances: maintain an impression of wealth or well-being.
make (or put in) an appearance: attend an event briefly, especially as a matter of courtesy.
to (or by) all appearances: as far as can be seen:to all appearances, it had been a normal day

late Middle English: from Old French aparance, aparence, from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparere (see appear)

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