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appearance

 

[ əˈpɪərəns ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

physical aspect

The way that someone or something looks, especially a person's physical appearance.

Synonyms

aspect, look, presence

Examples of usage

  • She was tall and elegant in appearance.
  • His appearance at the party surprised everyone.
  • The appearance of the new model caused a lot of excitement.
Context #2 | Noun

public performance

A public performance or display.

Synonyms

display, performance, showing

Examples of usage

  • The band made an appearance at the music festival.
  • She made a special appearance on the TV show.
  • The appearance of the actor drew a large crowd.
Context #3 | Noun

pretending to be someone else

The act of pretending to be someone or something else.

Synonyms

disguise, impersonation, pretense

Examples of usage

  • Her appearance as a famous celebrity was convincing.
  • He made a brief appearance as a detective in the movie.
  • The appearance of the villain was unexpected.

Translations

Translations of the word "appearance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aparência

🇮🇳 दिखावट

🇩🇪 Erscheinung

🇮🇩 penampilan

🇺🇦 зовнішність

🇵🇱 wygląd

🇯🇵 外見 (がいけん)

🇫🇷 apparence

🇪🇸 apariencia

🇹🇷 görünüm

🇰🇷 외모 (외모)

🇸🇦 مظهر

🇨🇿 vzhled

🇸🇰 vzhľad

🇨🇳 外观 (wàiguān)

🇸🇮 videc

🇮🇸 útlit

🇰🇿 көрініс

🇬🇪 გამოჩენა

🇦🇿 görünüş

🇲🇽 apariencia

Etymology

The word 'appearance' originated from the Old French word 'aparance', which came from the Latin word 'apparentia'. The concept of appearance has been of significant interest to philosophers, psychologists, and artists throughout history, reflecting the importance of visual perception and aesthetics in human experience.

See also: apparent, apparition, appear, appearances, appearing, disappear, disappearance, disappeared, disappearing, reappear, reappearance.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,205, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.