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Noun: semblance  sem-blun(t)s
  1. An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
    "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity";
    - gloss, color [US], colour [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. An erroneous mental representation
    "Artists use perspective in art to create a semblance of depth.";
    - illusion
     
  3. Picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
    "The portrait bore a strong semblance to the deceased";
    - likeness

Derived forms: semblances

Type of: appearance, icon, image, picture, visual aspect

Encyclopedia: Semblance