Appearance vs. Presence — What's the Difference?

The way that someone or something looks

The state or fact of being present; current existence or occurrence

An act of performing or participating in a public event

The area immediately surrounding a great personage, especially a sovereign

An act of arriving or becoming visible

A person who is present, especially in an impressive way

The act or an instance of coming into sight.

A person's bearing, especially when it commands respectful attention

The act or an instance of coming into public view

The quality of self-assurance and effectiveness that permits a performer to achieve a rapport with the audience

Outward aspect

A supernatural influence felt to be nearby

Something that appears; a phenomenon.

The people, especially diplomats or troops, stationed by a government in a foreign country

A superficial aspect; a semblance

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

Appearances Outward indications; circumstances

The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.

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

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

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.

The way something looks; personal presence

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

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

A company's business activity in a particular market. en

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

(archaic) An assembly of great persons.

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.

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

(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

(audio) room tone

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

To make or become present.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Probability; likelihood.

Port, mien; air; personal appearence.

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.

The state of being present; current existence;

Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

The immediate proximity of someone or something;

The event of coming into sight

An invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby

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

The impression that something is present;

A mental representation;

Dignified manner or conduct

The act of appearing in public view;

The act of being present

Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression;