appearance

/əˈpɪə.ɹəns/noun
Elementary
1

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

2

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

3

The way something looks; personal presence

4

Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.

5

That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis; the outward reality as opposed to the underlying reality

6

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.

7

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

8

Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing