Noun
1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
2. the event of coming into sight
3. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
4. a mental representation;
"I tried to describe his appearance to the police"5. 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"6. 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"