Appearance vs. Exterior

Appearance vs. Exterior — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Appearance and Exterior

Appearancenoun

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

His sudden appearance surprised me.

Exterioradjective

Relating to the outside parts or surface of something.

the exterior part of a sphere

Appearancenoun

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

There was a strange appearance in the sky.

Exterioradjective

Being from outside a country; foreign.

the exterior relations of a state or kingdom

Appearancenoun

The way something looks; personal presence

Exterioradjective

Outdoors.

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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.

Exteriornoun

The outside part, parts or surface of something.

The sticker was attached to the exterior of the package

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.

Exteriornoun

Foreign lands.

She is our new minister of the exterior

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.

Exteriornoun

the region that is outside of something

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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

Exteriornoun

the outer side or surface of something

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.

Exterioradjective

situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building;

an exterior sceneexterior grade plywoodexterior paints

Appearancenoun

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

Appearancenoun

the event of coming into sight

Appearancenoun

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

Appearancenoun

a mental representation;

I tried to describe his appearance to the police

Appearancenoun

the act of appearing in public view;

the rookie made a brief appearance in the first periodit 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 appearancesthat ceremony is just for show