Definition of appearance

Reference

ap·pear·ance

(

-pîr

ns) KEY

NOUN:

The act or an instance of coming into sight.
The act or an instance of coming into public view: The author made a rare personal appearance.
Outward aspect: an untidy appearance.
Something that appears; a phenomenon.
A superficial aspect; a semblance: keeping up an appearance of wealth.
appearances Outward indications; circumstances: a cheerful person, to all appearances.

Visit our partner's site

Provided by Houghton Mifflin
		eReference -- Download this interactive reference software to your desktop computer