appearance

noun

1. 1

   the act of appearing in public view

   the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period

   it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America

2. 2

   pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

   they try to keep up appearances

   that ceremony is just for show

3. 3

   formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

4. 4

   outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

5. 5

   a mental representation

   I tried to describe his appearance to the police

6. 6

   the event of coming into sight