visible
that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
apparent; manifest; obvious:a man with no visible means of support.
being constantly or frequently in the public view; conspicuous: a visible political position.
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.
Commerce.
available or accessible; already existing, as goods in a warehouse or in transit as opposed to goods in production: visible supply.
involving actual goods that have been recorded or accounted for: visible trade.
prepared or converted for visual presentation; represented visually.
Origin of visible
1Other words for visible
Other words from visible
- 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
Words that may be confused with visible
- visible , visual
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British Dictionary definitions for visible
/ (ˈvɪzɪbəl) /
capable of being perceived by the eye
capable of being perceived by the mind; evident: no visible dangers
available: the visible resources
(of an index or file) using a flexible display system for the contents
of or relating to the balance of trade: visible transactions
represented by visible symbols
a visible item of trade; product
Origin of visible
1Derived forms of visible
- visibleness, noun
- visibly, adverb
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