Noun
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me.
A thing seed; a phenomenon; a phase; an apparition; as, an appearance in the sky.
Personal presence; exhibition of the person; look; aspect; mien.
Semblance, or apparent likeness; external show. pl. Outward signs, or circumstances, fitted to make a particular impression or to determine the judgment as to the character of a person or a thing, an act or a state; as, appearances are against him.
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character; as, a person makes his appearance as an historian, an artist, or an orator.
Probability; likelihood.
The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, either by himself or by his attorney, expressed by a formal entry by the proper officer to that effect; the act or proceeding by which a party proceeded against places himself before the court, and submits to its jurisdiction.
Source: Webster's dictionarythe rookie made a brief appearance in the first period Source: Internet
it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America Source: Internet
they try to keep up appearances Source: Internet
that ceremony is just for show Source: Internet
I tried to describe his appearance to the police Source: Internet
A 7-2-1 start in 2018 was followed by four losses in six games and no playoff appearance for the first time since 2013. Source: Internet