- the act or fact of appearing, as to the eye or mind or before the public: the unannounced appearance of dinner guests; the last appearance of Caruso in Aïda; her first appearance at a stockholders' meeting.
- the state, condition, manner, or style in which a person or object appears; outward look or aspect: a table of antique appearance; a man of noble appearance.
- outward show or seeming; semblance: to avoid the appearance of coveting an honor.
- the coming into court of either party to a suit or action.
- outward impressions, indications, or circumstances: By all appearances, he enjoyed himself.
- the sensory, or phenomenal, aspect of existence to an observer.
- an apparition.
- to maintain a public impression of decorum, prosperity, etc., despite reverses, unfavorable conditions, etc.: They tried to keep up appearances after losing all their money.
- to come; arrive: He didn't make an appearance until after midnight.
- to attend a gathering or meeting, especially for a very short time: The author put in an appearance at the cocktail party on her way to dinner.
- the act or an instance of appearing, as to the eye, before the public, etc
- the outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- an outward show; pretence
- one of the outward signs or indications by which a person or thing is assessed
- law
- the formal attendance in court of a party in an action
- formal notice that a party or his legal representative intends to maintain or contest the issue
- philosophy
- the outward or phenomenal manifestation of things
- the world as revealed by the senses, as opposed to its real nature
- to maintain the public impression of wellbeing or normality
- to come or attend briefly, as out of politeness
- to the extent that can easily be judged; apparently
