1. (noun)appearance, visual aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
2. (noun)appearance the event of coming into sight
3. (noun)appearance, appearing, coming into court formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
4. (noun)appearance a mental representation
"I tried to describe his appearance to the police"
5. (noun)appearance 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"
6. (noun)appearance, show 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"
Definition of 'appearance'
