appearance

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act of appearing or coming into sight

   The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

   • His sudden appearance surprised me.
2. 2

   A thing seen

   A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

   • There was a strange appearance in the sky.
3. 3

   The way something looks

   The way something looks; personal presence

   • And now am come to ſee of whom ſuch noiſe Hath walk'd about, and each limb to ſurvey, If thy appearance anſwer loud report.
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   1. 4

      Apparent likeness

      Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.

      • Some people say I'm shallow because I care so much about my appearance.
      • And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.
   2. 5

      That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis

      That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis; the outward reality as opposed to the underlying reality

      • Catholicism teaches that the Eucharist, while remaining under the physical appearance of bread and wine, becomes really and truly the body and the blood of Christ.
   3. 6

      The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings

      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.

      • A person makes his appearance as an historian, an artist, or an orator.
      • David Beckham's first appearance with the LA Galaxy at Giants Stadium against the New York Red Bulls last night drew a crowd of 66237.
      • Will he now retire, After appearance, and again prolong Our expectation?
   4. 7

      An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other…

      An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

   5. 8

      Chiefly used by nurses

      Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient.

      • The patient had a small bowel obstruction and there was no appearance until after the obstruction resolved.

The neighborhood

• synonymdebutact of appearing in public
• antonymnon-appearance
• antonymnonappearance
• neighborapparent
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