Definitions for: Visible


[adj] being often in the public eye; "a visible public figure"
[adj] obvious to the eye; "a visible change of expression"
[adj] perceptible especially by the eye; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files"



Webster (1913) Definition: Vis"i*ble, a. [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to
see: cf. F. visible. See Vision.]
1. Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen;
perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot
is visible on white paper.

Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible
and invisible. --Bk. of Com.
Prayer.

Virtue made visible in outward grace. --Young.

2. Noticeable; apparent; open; conspicuous. --Shak.

The factions at court were greater, or more visible,
than before. --Clarendon.

Visible church (Theol.), the apparent church of Christ on
earth; the whole body of professed believers in Christ, as
contradistinguished from the invisible, or real, church,
consisting of sanctified persons.

Visible horizon. Same as Apparent horizon, under
Apparent. -- Vis"i*ble*ness, n. -- Vis"i*bly, adv.

Synonyms: apparent, circumpolar, conspicuous, in sight, in view, obvious, ocular, open, overt, panoptic, panoptical, seeable, telescopic, viewable, visual

Antonyms: invisible, unseeable

See Also: perceptible

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