visible
[adjective]
Synonyms: apparent, clear, discernible, evident, in view, manifest, observable, perceptible, unconcealed

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Related Words: seen

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

vis‧i‧ble W3 AC /ˈvɪzəbəl, ˈvɪzɪbəl/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: visibility ≠ invisibility; adverb: visibly ≠ invisibly; adjective: visible ≠ invisible]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: visibilis, from visus; ⇒ vision]

1. something that is visible can be seen Antonym : invisible
clearly/highly/barely etc visible
The outline of the mountains was clearly visible.
visible to
The sign was clearly visible to passing motorists.
The comet is visible to the naked eye (=can be seen without using special equipment).
Check the plant for any visible signs of disease.

2. an effect that is visible is great enough to be noticed Synonym : noticeable:
There has been a visible change in his attitude.

3. someone who is visible is in a situation in which a lot of people notice them:
highly visible politicians

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

visible
adj.
VERBS be | become | remain, stay The scars remained visible all her life.
leave sth, make sth We cut the trees down to make the lake visible from the house.
ADV. all too, clearly, easily, highly, obviously, particularly, plainly, readily, very His relief was all too visible. The election poster was clearly visible from the street. Italy has a highly visible environmental movement.
fully, quite The sea was now out, leaving the wreck fully visible. Ellie's quite visible embarrassment
just The mountains were just visible, dusky and black.
barely, hardly, scarcely The low, flat boats were barely visible.
almost | half, partially She stood, half visible in the dim light.
dimly, faintly A figure was dimly visible in the evening gloom.
externally | immediately Women are advised to wait where they are not immediately visible to approaching traffic.
still | no longer
PREP. to Its contents were visible to all of them.
PHRASES visible to the naked eye tiny spiders that are hardly visible to the naked eye

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

visible

clearly/plainly visible
The fracture was clearly visible on the X-ray.
highly visible
Cyclists should wear highly visible colours.
easily visible
By July 26, Mercury should be easily visible in the evening sky.
barely/hardly visible
The parked car was barely visible in the darkness.
visible to the naked eye (=able to be seen without using special equipment)
The comet is now visible to the naked eye.
a visible sign
He considered the expensive car a visible sign of his achievement.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲