They found a bacterium visible to the human eye. [+ to]
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.
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Synonyms: perceptible, noticeable, observable, clear More Synonyms of visible
2. adjective
You use visible to describe something or someone that people notice or recognize.
The most visible sign of the intensity of the crisis is unemployment.
He was making a visible effort to control himself.
She has become a highly visible artist.
visibly (vɪzɪbli)adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
The Russians were visibly wavering.
They emerged visibly distressed and weeping.
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
In economics, visible earnings are the money that a country makes as a result of producing goods, ratherthan from services such as banking and tourism.
[business]
In the U.K. visible imports have traditionally been greater than visible exports.
visible in British English
(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
7.
a visible item of trade; product
Derived forms
visibleness (ˈvisibleness)
noun
visibly (ˈvisibly)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Latin vīsibilis, from vidēre to see
visible in American English
(ˈvɪzəbəl)
adjective
1.
that can be seen; perceptible by the eye
2.
that can be perceived or observed; apparent
no visible improvement
3.
on hand or available
visible resources
4.
so constructed as to bring to view parts or elements that are normally not perceptible
Derived forms
visibly (ˈvisibly)
adverb
Word origin
OFr < L visibilis < visus: see vision
Examples of 'visible' in a sentence
visible
This is a friendship with visible shallows and invisible depths.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The old bark peels and the fresh colour underneath becomes visible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some larger birds also become more visible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Make it visible from outside, or use a fake one.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Selfie style is the outward and visible sign of today's most fashionable condition.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He becomes visible when required.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I wanted to make myself visible.
The Sun (2016)
It tends to be the complex IT implementations that are badly procured or badly implemented that become visible.
Computing (2010)
As defence budgets have been tightened, all three armed services have looked for the less visible elements to cut rather than their frontline strength.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The garment leaves only her brown eyes visible.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Indeed they may be visible from space.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Its copper domed roof is the only part of the house visible from the street.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The computer only makes visible a condition that existed before it.
Peter F. Drucker THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001)
The costs are less visible but they can be very large.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
They trotted out their agreed lines without any visible signs of enthusiasm.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This we have called the "visible universe.
Barrow, John D. The Origin of the Universe (1995)
The church is the invisible kingdom made visible.
Christianity Today (2000)
Now the invisible problem is about to become acutely visible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The resulting light and heat will make a substantial and visible difference to their daily lives.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
That remains the most visible symbol of the festival to this day.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The evidence was visible at the party conventions and campaign rallies.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It leaves only the eyes visible and also comes in camouflage.
The Sun (2006)
All three are near the house and visible from the upper windows.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
On a magazine you need to make yourself visible across departments.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Mental illness by definition is less visible than physical ailment.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is no more visible sign than ambulances queuing up outside.
The Sun (2013)
Lines are the visible tip of something bigger, kept under the surface.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
All that remains visible is something that looks like a long, squashed bud.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
visible
British English: visible /ˈvɪzɪbl/ ADJECTIVE
If an object is visible, it can be seen.
The mainland is clearly visible from their island.
American English: visible
Arabic: مَرْئِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: visível
Chinese: 可见的
Croatian: vidljiv
Czech: viditelný
Danish: synlig
Dutch: zichtbaar
European Spanish: visible
Finnish: näkyvä
French: visible
German: sichtbar
Greek: ορατός
Italian: visibile
Japanese: 目に見える
Korean: 눈에 보이는
Norwegian: synlig
Polish: widoczny
European Portuguese: visível
Romanian: vizibil
Russian: видимый
Latin American Spanish: visible
Swedish: synlig
Thai: ที่สามารถมองเห็นได้
Turkish: görünür
Ukrainian: видимий
Vietnamese: hữu hình
All related terms of 'visible'
visible light
the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans perceive
visible sign
If there is a sign of something, there is something which shows that it exists or is happening .
visible balance
the difference in value between total exports and total imports of goods
visible exports
goods sold to a foreign country or countries
visible horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
visible imports
products that a company or country buys from other countries
visible speech
a system of phonetic notation invented by Alexander Melville Bell (1819–1905) that utilized symbols based on the schematic representation of the articulations used for each speech sound
visible radiation
electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight ; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres
visible spectrum
the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation that is normally visible , from 380 to 760 nm
visible universe
The universe is the whole of space and all the stars , planets , and other forms of matter and energy in it.
visible panty line
the line of someone's underwear which can be seen through trousers
VPL
visible panty line
balance of trade
A country's balance of trade is the difference in value, over a period of time, between the goods it imports and the goods it exports.
celestial horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
horizon
The horizon is the line in the far distance where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea .
light
Light is the brightness that lets you see things. Light comes from sources such as the sun, moon, lamps, and fire.
sensible horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
Chinese translation of 'visible'
visible
(ˈvɪzəbl)
adj
(= able to be seen) 可见(見)的 (kějiàn de)
(fig, = noticeable) 明显(顯)的 (míngxiǎn de)
(adjective)
Definition
able to be perceived by the mind
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.a visible effort to control himself
Synonyms
perceptible
There was a perceptible silence, momentary but definite.
noticeable
These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity.
observable
Alcohol can, in some cases, have an observable toxic effect.
clear
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
obvious
It's obvious that he doesn't like me.
plain
It was plain to me that he was lying.
apparent
The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
bold
patent
This was a patent lie.
to be seen
evident
He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal.
manifest
cases of manifest injustice
in sight
in view
conspicuous
Her conspicuous lack of warmth confirmed that they were no longer friends.
unmistakable
the unmistakable aroma of freshly ground coffee
palpable
The tension between them is palpable.
discernible
There has been no discernible change in his condition.
salient
detectable
not hidden
distinguishable
This port is distinguishable by its colour.
unconcealed
perceivable
discoverable
anywhere to be seen
Opposites
hidden
,
concealed
,
invisible
,
obscured
,
unseen
,
imperceptible
,
unnoticeable
Additional synonyms
in the sense of apparent
Definition
readily seen or understood
The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
Synonyms
obvious,
marked,
clear,
plain,
visible,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
open,
understandable,
manifest,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
overt,
unmistakable,
palpable,
undeniable,
discernible,
salient,
self-evident,
indisputable,
much in evidence,
undisguised,
unconcealed,
indubitable,
staring you in the face (informal),
plain as the nose on your face
in the sense of clear
Definition
evident or obvious
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
Synonyms
obvious,
plain,
apparent,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
pronounced,
definite,
manifest,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
express,
palpable,
unequivocal,
recognizable,
unambiguous,
unquestionable,
cut-and-dried (informal),
incontrovertible
in the sense of conspicuous
Definition
clearly visible
Her conspicuous lack of warmth confirmed that they were no longer friends.
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
evident,
manifest,
noticeable,
blatant,
discernible,
salient,
perceptible,
easily seen
Synonyms of 'visible'
visible
Explore 'visible' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of discernible
There has been no discernible change in his condition.
Synonyms
clear,
obvious,
apparent,
plain,
visible,
distinct,
noticeable,
recognizable,
detectable,
observable,
perceptible,
distinguishable,
appreciable,
discoverable
in the sense of distinguishable
This port is distinguishable by its colour.
Synonyms
recognizable,
noticeable,
conspicuous,
discernible,
obvious,
evident,
manifest,
perceptible,
well-marked
in the sense of evident
Definition
easy to see or understand
He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal.
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
plain,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
manifest,
tangible,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
palpable,
salient,
indisputable,
perceptible,
incontrovertible,
incontestable,
plain as the nose on your face
in the sense of manifest
Definition
easily noticed, obvious
cases of manifest injustice
Synonyms
obvious,
apparent,
patent,
evident,
open,
clear,
plain,
visible,
bold,
distinct,
glaring,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
palpable,
salient
in the sense of noticeable
Definition
easily seen or detected
These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity.
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
striking,
plain,
bold,
evident,
distinct,
manifest,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
salient,
observable,
perceptible,
appreciable,
blatant
in the sense of observable
Alcohol can, in some cases, have an observable toxic effect.