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appearance

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
appearance ˈpirəns/ noun
plural appearances
appearance
ˈpirəns/
noun
plural appearances
Britannica Dictionary definition of APPEARANCE
somewhat formal : the way that someone or something looks
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : a way of looking that is not true or real
[count] : the action of appearing : the fact that something or someone arrives or begins to be seen usually singular
[count] : the time when something begins to exist or is seen for the first time usually singular
[count] : an act of being seen or heard by the public as an actor, politician, athlete, etc.
often used with make
[count] : the formal act of going in front of a person or group to speak, answer questions, etc.
often + before

keep up appearances

: to hide something bad by pretending that nothing is wrong

make an appearance

or put in an appearance
: to go to an event, gathering, etc., usually for a short period of time