appearance
/əˈpiɹ.əns/
UK: /əˈpɪə.ɹəns/
ƏPIɹ · əns (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French apparence, from Latin apparentia, from appareo. Morphologically appear + -ance. Doublet of apparence and apparency. Displaced native Old English hīew (“the way something looks or seems”) and ætīewednes (“act of appearing or coming into view”).
Example Sentences
- "His sudden appearance surprised me."
- "There was a strange appearance in the sky."
- "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."
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