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Appearance vs. Presence

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Appearancenoun

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

‘His sudden appearance surprised me.’;

Presencenoun

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

‘Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.’;

Appearancenoun

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

‘There was a strange appearance in the sky.’;

Presencenoun

The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.

‘Bob never said anything about it in my presence.’;

Appearancenoun

The way something looks; personal presence

Presencenoun

A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.

‘Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.’;

Appearancenoun

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.’;

Presencenoun

Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.

‘I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions.’;

Appearancenoun

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.’;

Presencenoun

A company's business activity in a particular market.

Appearancenoun

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.’;

Presencenoun

The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts

Appearancenoun

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

Presenceverb

To make or become present.

Appearancenoun

(medical) 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.’;

Presencenoun

The state of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand; - opposed to absence.

Appearancenoun

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me.

Presencenoun

The place in which one is present; the part of space within one's ken, call, influence, etc.; neighborhood without the intervention of anything that forbids intercourse.

‘Wrath shell be no moreThenceforth, but in thy presence joy entire.’;

Appearancenoun

A thing seed; a phenomenon; a phase; an apparition; as, an appearance in the sky.

Presencenoun

Specifically, neighborhood to the person of one of superior of exalted rank; also, presence chamber.

‘In such a presence here to plead my thoughts.’; ‘An't please your grace, the two great cardinals.Wait in the presence.’;

Appearancenoun

Personal presence; exhibition of the person; look; aspect; mien.

‘And now am come to see . . . It thy appearance answer loud report.’;

Presencenoun

The whole of the personal qualities of an individual; person; personality; especially, the person of a superior, as a sovereign.

‘The Sovran Presence thus replied.’;

Appearancenoun

Semblance, or apparent likeness; external show. pl. Outward signs, or circumstances, fitted to make a particular impression or to determine the judgment as to the character of a person or a thing, an act or a state; as, appearances are against him.

‘There was upon the tabernacle, as it were, the appearance of fire.’; ‘For man looketh on the outward appearance.’; ‘Judge not according to the appearance.’;

Presencenoun

An assembly, especially of person of rank or nobility; noble company.

‘Odmar, of all this presence does contain,Give her your wreath whom you esteem most fair.’;

Appearancenoun

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; as, a person makes his appearance as an historian, an artist, or an orator.

‘Will he now retire,After appearance, and again prolongOur expectation?’;

Presencenoun

Port, mien; air; personal appearence.

‘A graceful presence bespeaks acceptance.’;

Appearancenoun

Probability; likelihood.

‘There is that which hath no appearance.’;

Presencenoun

the state of being present; current existence;

‘he tested for the presence of radon’;

Appearancenoun

The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, either by himself or by his attorney, expressed by a formal entry by the proper officer to that effect; the act or proceeding by which a party proceeded against places himself before the court, and submits to its jurisdiction.

Presencenoun

the immediate proximity of someone or something;

‘she blushed in his presence’; ‘he sensed the presence of danger’; ‘he was well behaved in front of company’;

Appearancenoun

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

Presencenoun

an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby

Appearancenoun

the event of coming into sight

Presencenoun

the impression that something is present;

‘he felt the presence of an evil force’;

Appearancenoun

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

Presencenoun

dignified manner or conduct

Appearancenoun

a mental representation;

‘I tried to describe his appearance to the police’;

Presencenoun

the act of being present

Appearancenoun

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’;

Appearancenoun

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’;

Appearancenoun

the way that someone or something looks

‘she checked her appearance in the mirror’;

Appearancenoun

an impression given by someone or something

‘she read it with every appearance of interest’;

Appearancenoun

an act of performing or participating in a public event

‘he is well known for his television appearances’;

Appearancenoun

an act of arriving or becoming visible

‘the sudden appearance of her daughter startled her’;

Appearancenoun

a process of coming into existence or use

‘the appearance of the railway’;

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