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visible

[ viz-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. that can be seen; perceptible to the eye:

    mountains visible in the distance.

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  2. apparent; manifest; obvious:

    a man with no visible means of support.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. being constantly or frequently in the public view; conspicuous:

    a visible political position.

  4. noting or pertaining to a system of keeping records or information on cards or sheets in such a way that the desired reference can be brought instantly to view:

    a visible index.

  5. Commerce.
    1. available or accessible; already existing, as goods in a warehouse or in transit as opposed to goods in production:

      visible supply.

    2. involving actual goods that have been recorded or accounted for:

      visible trade.

  6. prepared or converted for visual presentation; represented visually.


visible

/ ˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. capable of being perceived by the eye
  2. capable of being perceived by the mind; evident

    no visible dangers

  3. available

    the visible resources

  4. (of an index or file) using a flexible display system for the contents
  5. of or relating to the balance of trade

    visible transactions

  6. represented by visible symbols
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a visible item of trade; product
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adverb
  • ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • i··Ա noun
  • i· adverb
  • ԴDz·i· adjective
  • non·i· adverb
  • ·i· adjective
  • pre·i· adverb
  • ܲ·i· adjective
  • un·i··Ա noun
  • un·i· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of visible1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin ī, from ī(ܲ) “seen” ( vision ) + -ibilis -ible
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Word History and Origins

Origin of visible1

C14: from Latin ī, from ŧ to see
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That sense of a rift between the current Israeli government and the Vatican may well be visible at the Pope's funeral in Rome, where Israel's leaders will be noticeable by their absence.

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The BBC confirmed that post was still visible last week, but by this week it appeared to have been deleted.

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The party's set up a visible office in the middle of a shopping centre in Runcorn, emblazoned with branding, and is trying to tap into a sense of political disillusionment with other parties.

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Before the ceasefire collapsed last month, Hamas fighters seemed intent on highly visible displays of power.

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Such a period never existed, but especially not in an era when queer people are visible in pop culture, the internet, and the general community.

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