appearing
n. US //əˈpɪɹɪŋ// UK //ɐpˈiəɹɪŋ// ap·pear·ing
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1 coming into view (n.) B1 Intermediatethe act of becoming visible or arriving at a place.
the act of coming into sight or becoming manifest; often used to describe a physical arrival or a formal presence.
ExampleThe sudden appearing of the sun behind the clouds cheered everyone up.
ExampleThe sudden appearing of a witness who had previously refused to testify changed the entire course of the trial.
UsageOften used with 'of' to describe what is becoming visible.