Visible

/'vizəbl/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Capable of being seen; perceptible by the eye: Describes something that can be seen, either because it is in plain sight or because it is not hidden or obscured.
    • Obvious to the eye or mind; apparent: Describes something that is clear, evident, or noticeable.
    • Present and available; on hand: Describes something that is readily accessible or in a state of being prepared for use.
Usage Examples
  • Capable of being seen:
    • The stars are clearly visible on a cloudless night.
    • The mountains became visible as the fog lifted.
  • Obvious or apparent:
    • There was a visible improvement in her health after the treatment.
    • His disappointment was visible on his face.
  • Present and available:
    • The manager ensured all necessary tools were visible for the team. (Here, 'visible' implies readily accessible or on hand.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Visible to the naked eye": Able to be seen without the aid of instruments like microscopes or telescopes.
    • Some planets are visible to the naked eye.
  • "Become visible": To appear or come into sight.
    • The ship became visible on the horizon.
  • "Highly visible": Very noticeable or prominent.
    • The campaign used highly visible posters.
Variants and Related Words
  • Visibility (noun): The state of being able to see or be seen.
    • Poor visibility due to fog caused flight delays.
  • Visibly (adverb): In a way that can be seen; noticeably.
    • She was visibly upset by the news.
Synonyms
  • Perceptible: Able to be seen or noticed.
  • Apparent: Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
  • Evident: Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
  • Noticeable: Easily seen or noticed; clear.
Antonyms
  • Invisible: Unable to be seen.
  • Hidden: Kept out of sight; concealed.
  • Obscured: Kept from being seen; hidden.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Visible means of support: Obvious or identifiable sources of income or resources.
    • The applicant lacked any visible means of support.
  • Visible spectrum: The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.
    • Light consists of colors within the visible spectrum.
Adjective
  1. present and easily available
    • the cash on hand is adequate for current needs
    • emergency police were on hand in case of trouble
    • a visible supply
    • visible resources
  2. obvious to the eye
    • a visible change of expression
  3. capable of being seen; or open to easy view
    • a visible object
    • visible stars
    • mountains visible in the distance
    • a visible change of expression
    • visible files