Main Entry: ap·pear·ance

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s\

Function: noun

1 : the action or process of becoming evident to the senses <the sudden appearance of a rash on the body>
2 : the outward or visible aspect of something <a tumor with a spongy appearance>

—ap·pear \ə-ˈpi(ə)r\ intransitive verb