appearance

noun8

1. •
   everything about someone or something that the eye can see, such as face, shape, color or clothes

   • And now am come to see of whom such noise Hath walk'd about, and each limb to survey, If thy appearance answer loud report. — 1671
2. •
   Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.

   • Some people say I'm shallow because I care so much about my appearance.
3. •
   That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis; the outward reality as opposed to the underlying reality

   • Catholicism teaches that the Eucharist, while remaining under the physical appearance of bread and wine, becomes really and truly the body and the blood of Christ.
4. •
   The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.

   • A person makes his appearance as an historian, an artist, or an orator.
   • David Beckham's first appearance with the LA Galaxy at Giants Stadium against the New York Red Bulls last night drew a crowd of 66237.
5. •
   An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance
6. •
   The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

   • His sudden appearance surprised me.
7. •
   A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

   • There was a strange appearance in the sky.
8. •
   (euphemistic) Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient.

   • The patient had a small bowel obstruction and there was no appearance until after the obstruction resolved.