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 ...
, 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 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 between the ''mean ...
, 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
Apparent death, colloquially known as playing dead, feigning death, or playing possum, is a behavior in which animals take on the appearance of being dead. It is an immobile state most often triggered by a predatory attack and can be found in a ...
, an antipredator behavior known as playing dead
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Apparent wind
Apparent wind is the wind experienced by a moving object.
Definition of apparent wind
The ''apparent wind'' is the wind experienced by an observer in motion and is the relative velocity of the wind in relation to the observer.
The ''velocity ...
, a wind experienced by a moving object
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Eire Apparent
Eire Apparent were a band from Northern Ireland, noted for launching the careers of Henry McCullough and Ernie Graham, and for having Jimi Hendrix play on, and produce, their only album.
History Tony and The Telstars
The origins of the group ...
, 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 la ...
(or ostensible authority) relates to the doctrines of the law of agency.
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