appearance

English translation: outward or physical aspect

03:38 Jan 10, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
English term or phrase: appearance
I give my permission to Company, and those authorized by it, the right to videotape, photograph, and record in any medium my child's appearance, voice, and school work in the classroom or on school grounds in connection with the production of the Company teacher professional development programs.

"Appearance" has many meanings. In which sense, it has been used here?
Sanjiv Sadan (X)
Local time: 11:25
Selected answer:outward or physical aspect
Explanation:
I would say in this context

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-01-10 03:43:18 GMT)
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it basically means "looks"

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-01-10 03:44:03 GMT)
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nothing to do with "appearing" as in "attending" or "turning up"

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-01-10 03:45:27 GMT)
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Definition: appearance. Search dictionary for. Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 appearance n 1: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing [syn: visual aspect] ...
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David Hollywood
Local time: 02:55
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +12outward or physical aspect
David Hollywood
4 +1image
Ioanna Karamanou


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appearance (here)
outward or physical aspect


Explanation:
I would say in this context

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 mins (2007-01-10 03:43:18 GMT)
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it basically means "looks"

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-01-10 03:44:03 GMT)
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nothing to do with "appearing" as in "attending" or "turning up"

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-01-10 03:45:27 GMT)
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Definition: appearance. Search dictionary for. Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 appearance n 1: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing [syn: visual aspect] ...
dict.die.net/appearance/ - 8k - Cached - Similar pages

David Hollywood
Local time: 02:55
Native speaker of: English
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
image


Explanation:
simply

Ioanna Karamanou
United States
Local time: 01:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek

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agree  Isabelle Bouchet
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