Main Entry:

ap·pear·ance

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 a: external show : semblance <although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality> b: outward aspect : look <had a fierce appearance> cplural : outward indication <trying to keep up appearances>2 a: a sense impression or aspect of a thing <the blue of distant hills is only an appearance> b: the world of sensible phenomena3 a: the act, action, or process of appearing b: the presentation of oneself in court as a party to an action often through the representation of an attorney4 a: something that appears : phenomenon b: an instance of appearing : occurrence