visual aspect vs appearance

visual aspect and appearance both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
visual aspect	Yes	No	No	No
appearance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, visual aspect and appearance are synonyms defined as:

visual aspect and appearance: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

visual aspect (noun)	appearance (noun)
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing	the act of appearing in public view
	formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
	pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
	outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
	a mental representation
	the event of coming into sight