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alkalinization (medicine) and appearance (iou)


alkalinization (medicine)


alkalinization -->
alkalization


The process of rendering alkaline.

Synonym: alkalinization.


appearance (iou)



appearance noun. LME.
[Old French aparance, -ence (mod. apparence) from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparent- pres. ppl stem of apparere: see APPEAR (to which assim. in form). Cf. APPARENCY.]
The action of coming into view or becoming visible or evident. LME.
E. A. Freeman The appearance of the fleet was unlooked for. J. Buchan I had not seen him approach, and the sudden appearance made me start.
The action of appearing formally at any proceedings, e.g. in court. LME.
B. England His appearance before this court will in no way affect his official knowledge of these proceedings.
The action or state of seeming or appearing to be (to the eyes or mind); semblance. LME.
Bible (AV): 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstaine from all appearance of euill. P. H. Johnson They gave every appearance of happiness, of a problem solved, but I felt sure that another problem lay behind it.
b. Likelihood, probability. LME-L18.
c. Viewpoint, opinion. LME-E17.
State or form as perceived; look, aspect; in pl., circumstances as they appear, the look of things in General. LME.
Southey All appearances Denote alarm and vigilance. A. Wilson Isobel was deeply distressed at her brother's tired, grey appearance. J. le Carre He took less care of his appearance and less notice of his surroundings.
Outward show or aspect (opp. reality). LME.
G. Orwell We bring him over to our side, not in appearance, but genuinely, heart and soul. S. Hill Alida appears to be a new woman, but is it only an appearance?
Something which appears; a phenomenon; an apparition. L15.
Shakespeare 2 Henry IV Whose well-labouring sword Had three times slain th' appearance of the King. W. Cowper I am..a great observer of natural appearances.
A gathering of people; an attendance. L16-L18.
Evelyn An innumerable appearance of gallants.
A conspicuous display; show. L16.
Steele I gratify the vanity of all who pretend to make an Appearance.
The action or an instance of coming before the world or the public in any way; being present, participating. L17.
James Sullivan 'The first great event in history,' says Berosus, 'was the appearance of Oannes.' B. James The match featured the first appearance of..Bobby Charlton. G. Abraham Increasing deafness..inhibited Beethoven's appearances as a virtuoso.
b. Publication, issue, being made available. L19.
F. Palgrave The appearance of his first book.
Visible occurrence; a manifestation. M19.
E. A. Freeman The single appearance of the word in Domesday is the earliest instance.
Phrases: keep up appearances maintain artificially an outward show of normality etc. so as to conceal the true state of affairs. make an appearance, put in an appearance be present, esp. briefly; turn up. save appearances = keep up appearances above. to all appearance(s) so far as can be seen.
Comb.: appearance money: paid to a performer merely for taking part in a particular event.