English · Word Candidate

appearance

/əˈpɪə.ɹəns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: appearances

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động xuất hiện hoặc trở nên rõ ràng với mắt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

His sudden appearance surprised me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thứ được nhìn thấy; một hiện tượng; một sự hiện diện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

There was a strange appearance in the sky.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “appearance” mean?

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

Is “appearance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.