Noun: semblance sem-blun(t)s
- 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]
- An erroneous mental representation
"Artists use perspective in art to create a semblance of depth.";
- illusion
- 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