appearing

fe’l verb

1. To come before the public. A great writer appeared at that time.
2. To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. He appeared quite happy with the result.
3. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
4. To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.

ot noun

1. Appearance; act of coming into view