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.

Law . the coming into court of either party to a suit or action.

appearances, outward impressions, indications, or circumstances

By all appearances, he enjoyed himself.

Philosophy . the sensory, or phenomenal, aspect of existence to an observer.

Archaic . an apparition. ?

keep up appearances, 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.

make an appearance

to come; arrive

He didn't make an appearance until after midnight.

put in an appearance, to attend a gathering or meeting

esp. for a very short time

The author put in an appearance at the cocktail party on her way to dinner.

noun

absence , departure , disappearance , leaving , reality

noun

actualization , advent , appearing , arrival , coming , debut , display , emergence , entrance , exhibition , introduction , manifestation , materialization , presence , presentation , representation , rise , showing up , turning up , unveiling , air , attitude , bearing , blind , carriage , cast , character , condition , countenance , demeanor , dress , expression , face , fashion , feature , figure , form , front , guise , image , look , looks , manner , mannerism , mien , mode , outline , pose , screen , semblance , shape , stamp , aura , beard * , dream , facade , idea , illusion , impression , mirage , phenomenon , reflection , seeming , sound , specter , vision , aspect , disclosure , emersion , phase , physiognomy , show , sight , state , view