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1.
that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
2.
apparent; manifest; obvious: a man with no visible means of support.
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.
EXPANDCommerce.
a.
available or accessible; already existing, as goods in a warehouse or in transit as opposed to goods in production: visible supply.
b.
involving actual goods that have been recorded or accounted for: visible trade.
6.
COLLAPSEprepared or converted for visual presentation; represented visually.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin vīsibilis, equivalent to vīs(us) (see vision) + -ibilis -ible
1300–50; Middle English < Latin vīsibilis, equivalent to vīs(us) (see vision) + -ibilis -ible
Related forms
vis·i·ble·ness, noun
vis·i·bly, adverb
non·vis·i·ble, adjective
non·vis·i·b·ly, adverb
pre·vis·i·ble, adjective
EXPANDpre·vis·i·b·ly, adverb
un·vis·i·ble, adjective
un·vis·i·ble·ness, noun
un·vis·i·b·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1, 2. discernible. 2. evident.
1, 2. discernible. 2. evident.
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visible
c.1340, from O.Fr. visible (12c.), from L. visibilis "that may be seen," from visus, pp. of videre "to see" (see vision).
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