Definition of appearance

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  • appearance is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • appearance is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
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Definition of appearance

  • pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression (noun)

    Examples

    1. they try to keep up appearances

    Synonyms

    1. show
  • formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. appearing
    2. coming into court
  • outward or visible aspect of a person or thing (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. visual aspect
  • a mental representation (noun)

    Examples

    1. I tried to describe his appearance to the police
  • the act of appearing in public view (noun)

    Examples

    1. the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period
    2. it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America
  • the event of coming into sight (noun)

See definition of appearance in Merriam Webster