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Appearance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary × Britannica Homepage Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary appearance 2 ENTRIES FOUND: appearance (noun) keep (verb) appearance /ə ˈ pirəns/ noun plural appearances appearance /ə ˈ pirəns/ noun plural appearances Britannica Dictionary definition of APPEARANCE 1 somewhat formal : the way that someone or something looks [ count ] The room has a neat/fresh/clean appearance . [= look ] The general appearance of the house is quite good. The museum restored the painting to its original appearance . lotions that improve your skin's appearance and texture It minimizes the appearance of wrinkles. [=it makes wrinkles more difficult to see] You shouldn't judge a man by his appearance . Have you noticed any changes in her appearance ? He's very proud of his physical appearance . [=the way he looks] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [ noncount ] He is still very youthful in appearance . [=he still looks very young] They are very similar in appearance . [=they look the same] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [ count ] : a way of looking that is not true or real He appears to be happy, but appearances can be deceptive/deceiving. Their expensive home created a false appearance of success and happiness. The furniture has the appearance of being made by hand. [=the furniture was not made by hand but it looks/appears as if it was] Despite appearances , her company is very successful. = Appearances to the contrary , her company is very successful. [=her company is very successful even though it does not appear to be] She is only attending the banquet for the sake of appearances . [=because people think that she should attend] He was, to/by all (outward) appearances , a happily married man. [=he seemed to be a happily married man, but he wasn't] Their meetings tend to take on the appearance of [=to look like] family gatherings. His white beard gave him the appearance of an old man. [=made him look like an old man] The playground gives every appearance of being a safe place for children [=the playground appears to be a safe place for children], but a tragic accident occurred there recently. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 [ count ] : the action of appearing : the fact that something or someone arrives or begins to be seen — usually singular The appearance of buds on the trees tells us that spring has arrived. We were surprised by the appearance of smoke in the distance. I wasn't expecting him to come and was surprised by his sudden appearance . [=I was surprised when he suddenly appeared/arrived] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 [ count ] : the time when something begins to exist or is seen for the first time — usually singular The appearance [= creation ] of the Internet has changed our culture in many ways. The technology made its first appearance [=appeared for the first time] in the early 1980s. Before the appearance of the telephone, people sent messages by telegraph. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 5 [ count ] : an act of being seen or heard by the public as an actor, politician, athlete, etc. He has announced that this will be his final/last appearance with the band. [=the last time that he will perform in public with the band] This is her first appearance [=the first time that she has competed] at/in the national championships. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used with make She is making her first appearance at/in the national championships. Tonight, he is making his first public appearance since winning the award. He'll be making a special guest appearance [=performing as a guest] on the popular television show next fall. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 6 [ count ] : the formal act of going in front of a person or group to speak, answer questions, etc. One man has been convicted of the crime, and two others are awaiting court appearances . [=waiting to go to court] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often + before He is awaiting his appearance before a judge. She made an appearance before Congress last year. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples keep up appearances : to hide something bad by pretending that nothing is wrong Although they were getting a divorce, my parents thought it was important to keep up appearances . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples make an appearance or put in an appearance : to go to an event, gathering, etc., usually for a short period of time The candidate made an appearance at the rally. The governor put in an appearance at the party. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ASK THE EDITOR What is meant by 'late Thursday'? 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