visible

B1
US /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/
adj Freq #6369

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    obvious to the eye

    a visible change of expression

  2. 2
    adj

    Able to be seen.

    When the sun rises, the world becomes visible.

  3. 3
    adj

    present and easily available

  4. 4
    adj

    capable of being seen

Etymology

From Middle English visible, from Old French visible, from Late Latin visibilis (“that may be seen”), from Latin videre (“to see”), past participle visus; see vision. Displaced native Old English ġesewenlīċ.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · able to be seen. apparenteyelyseeablespottableviewablevisible
4 adj · capable of being seen seeable
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