the mass of an object as it appears to an observer, rather than its actual mass.

seeming real or true but not necessarily so; ostensible.

जो वास्तविक या सही प्रतीत होता है लेकिन यह जरूरी नहीं होता है; बेशकीमती।

English Usage: His apparent mass in the discussion made him seem knowledgeable.

Hindi Usage: चर्चा में उसका स्पष्ट माप उसे ज्ञानी दिखाने लगा।