visible

[ viz-uh-buhl ]

adjective

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

   mountains visible in the distance.

   Synonyms: discernible

2. apparent; manifest; obvious:

   a man with no visible means of support.

   Synonyms: evident, discernible

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

/ ˈvɪzɪbəl /

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

noun

1. a visible item of trade; product

Derived Forms

• ˈvisibly, adverb
• ˈvisibleness, noun

Other Words From

• visi·ble·ness noun
• visi·bly adverb
• non·visi·ble adjective
• non·visi·bly adverb
• pre·visi·ble adjective
• pre·visi·bly adverb
• un·visi·ble adjective
• un·visi·ble·ness noun
• un·visi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of visible¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin vīsibilis, from vīs(us) “seen” ( vision ) + -ibilis -ible

Word History and Origins

Origin of visible¹

C14: from Latin vīsibilis, from vidēre to see

Example Sentences

“One thing we’re seeing is that people are working longer and harder because they feel less visible,” said Rayl.

From Fortune

How visible they are has nothing to do with how strong you are or how hard you’re working.

From Popular-Science

In describing a pig that had two Neuralink implants, Musk said his team wanted to prove that a living creature can have multiple devices implanted without them being visible.

From Fortune

When we move teams to remote, what we first do is make the work visible without constantly narrating it.

From Digiday

Both of its visible planets are unlike anything seen in our solar system.

From Science News For Students

But he elected instead to have a very visible affair with a music-hall star.

From The Daily Beast

On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.

From The Daily Beast

A sign peeking out from the heavy forest is barely visible on the trip back.

From The Daily Beast

“There has been no visible progress of oil removal,” he said in the April 2012 inspection report.

From The Daily Beast

One visible trend is the re-use of components to meet different mission needs.

From The Daily Beast

Genoa has but recently and partially felt the new impulse, yet even here the march of improvement is visible.

From Project Gutenberg

A lateen sail was visible in the direction of Cat Island, and others to the south seemed almost motionless in the far distance.

From Project Gutenberg

He saw with evident pleasure the outward and visible signs of the old earl's immense wealth.

From Project Gutenberg

In the metal of the tenor several coins are visible, one being a Spanish dollar of 1742.

From Project Gutenberg

There was still visible on it the stain where he had wiped his hand, and this stain seemed certainly blood.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• clear
• conspicuous
• detectable
• discernible
• distinguishable
• evident
• noticeable
• obvious
• palpable
• striking
• unmistakable