Visible

//ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be seen.

    "When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

Adjective
  1. 1
    present and easily available wordnet
  2. 2
    obvious to the eye wordnet
  3. 3
    capable of being seen; or open to easy view wordnet

Example

More examples

"Numerous stars were visible in the sky."

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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