appearance definition

1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
2. the event of coming into sight
3. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
4. a mental representation
• examples: I tried to describe his appearance to the police
5. the act of appearing in public view
• examples: the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period
• examples: it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America
6. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
• examples: they try to keep up appearances
• examples: that ceremony is just for show