Apparent may refer to:
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Apparent magnitude
Apparent magnitude () is a measure of the brightness of a star or other astronomical object observed from Earth. An object's apparent magnitude depends on its intrinsic luminosity, its distance from Earth, and any extinction of the object's li ...
, a measure of brightness of a celestial body as seen by an observer on Earth
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Apparent places The apparent place of an physical body, object is its position in space as seen by an observer. Because of physical and geometrical effects it may differ from the "true" or "geometric" position.
Astronomy
In astronomy, a distinction is made betw ...
, the actual coordinates of stars as seen from Earth
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Heir apparent
An heir apparent, often shortened to heir, is a person who is first in an order of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting by the birth of another person; a person who is first in the order of succession but can be displaced by the b ...
, a person who is first in line of succession
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Apparent death, an antipredator behavior known as playing dead
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Apparent wind, a wind experienced by a moving object
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Eire Apparent, a band from Northern Ireland
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Apparent authority In the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and South Africa, apparent authority (also called "ostensible authority") relates to the doctrines of the law of agency. It is relevant particularly in corporate law and constitutional law ...
(or ostensible authority) relates to the doctrines of the law of agency.
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