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appearance vs look

look vs appearance

appearance and look both are nouns.

appearance is not a verb while look is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appearance Yes No No No
look Yes No Yes No
As nouns, look is a hyponym of appearance; that is, look is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appearance:
  • appearance: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  • look: physical appearance
Other hyponyms of appearance include agerasia, view, color, colour, complexion, effect, impression, linear perspective, perspective, phase, vanishing point, superficies, format, cast, form, shape, image, persona, color, colour, gloss, semblance, face, countenance, visage, hairiness, pilosity, hairlessness, beauty, ugliness, deformity, disfiguration, disfigurement, homeliness, plainness, blemish, defect, mar, discoloration, discolouration, stain, plainness, elaborateness, ornateness, decorativeness, etiolation, sleekness, unbecomingness, toothlessness.
appearance (noun) look (noun)
the act of appearing in public view the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action physical appearance
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression the feelings expressed on a person's face
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
a mental representation
the event of coming into sight
appearance (verb) look (verb)
to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
look forward to the probable occurrence of
have faith or confidence in
convey by one's expression
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
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