Appearance
noun
The physical look or image of something or someone.
She liked the appearance of the new cell phone.
Often appears as...
- make an appearance
- physical appearance
noun
The act of coming into sight; becoming visible.
Their sudden appearance surprised everyone at the party.
Often appears as...
- make an appearance
- sudden appearance
noun
An outward show; a pretending to be something one is not.
His happy appearance hid his true feelings of sadness.
Often appears as...
- keep up appearances
- appearances can be deceiving
noun
The presentation of something in a particular way.
The appearance of the report was very professional.
Often appears as...
- public appearance
- personal appearance
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Academic
noun
A coming into court as party to a suit, either in person or through an attorney.
The judge set the date for the defendant's next appearance.
Often appears as...
- court appearance
- make an appearance
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Formal
Legal
noun
The physical look or image of something or someone.
She liked the appearance of the new cell phone.
Often appears as...
- make an appearance
- physical appearance
noun
The act of coming into sight; becoming visible.
Their sudden appearance surprised everyone at the party.
Often appears as...
- make an appearance
- sudden appearance
noun
An outward show; a pretending to be something one is not.
His happy appearance hid his true feelings of sadness.
Often appears as...
- keep up appearances
- appearances can be deceiving
noun
The presentation of something in a particular way.
The appearance of the report was very professional.
Often appears as...
- public appearance
- personal appearance
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A coming into court as party to a suit, either in person or through an attorney.
The judge set the date for the defendant's next appearance.
Often appears as...
- court appearance
- make an appearance
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Perceptions
Physical appearance can carry different implications in various cultures.
His appearance, with tattoos and piercings, may be viewed differently around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3First Impressions
Appearance often influences first impressions, which can be lasting.
She cared about her appearance for the job interview to make a good first impression.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
The word can describe abstract concepts, like 'appearance of fairness'.
The appearance of fairness in the competition was questioned.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Perceptions
Physical appearance can carry different implications in various cultures.
His appearance, with tattoos and piercings, may be viewed differently around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3First Impressions
Appearance often influences first impressions, which can be lasting.
She cared about her appearance for the job interview to make a good first impression.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
The word can describe abstract concepts, like 'appearance of fairness'.
The appearance of fairness in the competition was questioned.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Perceptions
Physical appearance can carry different implications in various cultures.
His appearance, with tattoos and piercings, may be viewed differently around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3First Impressions
Appearance often influences first impressions, which can be lasting.
She cared about her appearance for the job interview to make a good first impression.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
The word can describe abstract concepts, like 'appearance of fairness'.
The appearance of fairness in the competition was questioned.
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The five major world...
by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word, convinced that he had been raised from the dead. The first Christians described his resurrected appearances, inspiring confidence that his message was true.
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Your brain hallucinates...
This isn't any kind of magic trick. It's the same shade of gray, but take it away again, and it looks different. So what's happening here is that the brain is using its prior expectations built deeply into the circuits of the visual cortex that a cast shadow dims the appearance of a surface,
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How to talk about weight...
time to doing policy work and advocacy work in this area if we can create supportive environments that make it just a little bit easier to be healthy then everybody wins it's a really important area to think about next always think about health not appearance
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
having once served some important purpose only to persist into the present as vestigial remnants? One idea is that hiccups began many millions of years before the appearance of humans. The lung is thought to have evolved as a structure to allow early fish,
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Rhythm in a box: The...
such as a djembe or a djun djun. But what they did have were plenty of shipping crates. Not only were these readily accessible, but their inconspicuous appearance may have helped get around laws prohibiting slaves from playing music.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
appearance these large birds are in fact related to Raptors but unlike other species in the family secretary birds spend most of their time on the ground walking around in search of prey nesting pairs will make for life and will be
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4 Adorable Animals That...
world's smallest monkeys but what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for in appearance it is the golden lion tamarin these tiny new world monkeys are found in the humid forests along the
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10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
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How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
actor in the wings ready to make its appearance on life's stage but which end will emerge first from the bird big end or little end
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Pangolins: The Most...
the world's most trafficked mammal is one you may have never even heard of the pangolin despite its lizard-like appearance the
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The five major world...
by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word, convinced that he had been raised from the dead. The first Christians described his resurrected appearances, inspiring confidence that his message was true.
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
This isn't any kind of magic trick. It's the same shade of gray, but take it away again, and it looks different. So what's happening here is that the brain is using its prior expectations built deeply into the circuits of the visual cortex that a cast shadow dims the appearance of a surface,
Video examples
How to talk about weight...
time to doing policy work and advocacy work in this area if we can create supportive environments that make it just a little bit easier to be healthy then everybody wins it's a really important area to think about next always think about health not appearance
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
having once served some important purpose only to persist into the present as vestigial remnants? One idea is that hiccups began many millions of years before the appearance of humans. The lung is thought to have evolved as a structure to allow early fish,
Video examples
Rhythm in a box: The...
such as a djembe or a djun djun. But what they did have were plenty of shipping crates. Not only were these readily accessible, but their inconspicuous appearance may have helped get around laws prohibiting slaves from playing music.
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
appearance these large birds are in fact related to Raptors but unlike other species in the family secretary birds spend most of their time on the ground walking around in search of prey nesting pairs will make for life and will be
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
world's smallest monkeys but what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for in appearance it is the golden lion tamarin these tiny new world monkeys are found in the humid forests along the
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
Video examples
How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
actor in the wings ready to make its appearance on life's stage but which end will emerge first from the bird big end or little end
Video examples
Pangolins: The Most...
the world's most trafficked mammal is one you may have never even heard of the pangolin despite its lizard-like appearance the
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Gwilym Lee
Welsh Actor
At drama school, a casting director asked the class to walk round the room one at a time, and we had to imagine who they might be. The two before me were described as a doctor and a businessman, but when it came to me, they said homeless person. That was when I thought I'd better do something about my appearance!
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Zach Galligan
American Actor
L.A. is a very strange place. On the surface, it has an innocent appearance, like the stranger with the pleasant face that smiles and shakes your hand. But then you learn it is actually a lot less nice than you think, and there's a whole deeper, darker level.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American Athlete
I always have been trying to work on the other side of Jackie, and that is, making sure that my appearance, that my image, is right; also, working in the job world, knowing how it is to wake up and go to a job.
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Hunter Tylo
American Actress
One girl was helped from my appearance on the show, and I swore I would not keep quiet again. When you talk about things that are embarrassing or devastating, obviously you can help people when you do.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I think compassion is the only way to approach any subject, especially if it's to do with physical appearance. I don't think it's really about tearing something apart.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world.
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Mikhail Varshavski
American Celebrity
Sleep is incredibly important for physical appearance.
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Michaela Coel
I've been bullied about my appearance since forever.
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Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
Appearance rules the world.
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Gwilym Lee
Welsh Actor
At drama school, a casting director asked the class to walk round the room one at a time, and we had to imagine who they might be. The two before me were described as a doctor and a businessman, but when it came to me, they said homeless person. That was when I thought I'd better do something about my appearance!
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Zach Galligan
American Actor
L.A. is a very strange place. On the surface, it has an innocent appearance, like the stranger with the pleasant face that smiles and shakes your hand. But then you learn it is actually a lot less nice than you think, and there's a whole deeper, darker level.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American Athlete
I always have been trying to work on the other side of Jackie, and that is, making sure that my appearance, that my image, is right; also, working in the job world, knowing how it is to wake up and go to a job.
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Hunter Tylo
American Actress
One girl was helped from my appearance on the show, and I swore I would not keep quiet again. When you talk about things that are embarrassing or devastating, obviously you can help people when you do.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I think compassion is the only way to approach any subject, especially if it's to do with physical appearance. I don't think it's really about tearing something apart.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world.
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Mikhail Varshavski
American Celebrity
Sleep is incredibly important for physical appearance.
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Michaela Coel
I've been bullied about my appearance since forever.
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Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
Appearance rules the world.
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