appearance

ap·pear·ance

noun \ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s\

Definition of APPEARANCE

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