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vis·i·ble

(vĭz′ə-bəl)

adj.

1. Possible to see; perceptible to the eye: a visible object.

a. Obvious to the eye: a visible change of expression.

b. Being often in the public view; conspicuous.

3. Manifest; apparent: no visible solution to the problem.

4. On hand; available: a visible supply.

5. Constructed or designed to keep important parts in easily accessible view: a visible file.

6. Represented visually, as by symbols.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vīsibilis, from vīsus, past participle of vidēre, to see; see vision.]

vis′i·ble·ness n.

vis′i·bly adv.

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visible

(ˈvɪzɪbəl)

adj

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. (Economics) of or relating to the balance of trade: visible transactions.

6. represented by visible symbols

(Economics) a visible item of trade; product

[C14: from Latin vīsibilis, from vidēre to see]

ˈvisibleness n

ˈvisibly adv

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vis•i•ble

(ˈvɪz ə bəl)

adj.

1. capable of being seen; perceptible to the eye.

2. apparent; manifest; obvious: no visible means of support.

3. being constantly or frequently in the public view; conspicuous.

4. noting or pertaining to a system of keeping records or information that can be brought instantly to view: a visible index.

5. available or accessible; already existing, as goods in a warehouse.

6. prepared for visual presentation.

[1300–50; Middle English < Latin vīsibilis=vīs(us), past participle of vidēre to see + -ibilis -ible]

vis′i•bly, adv.

visual

– visible

1. 'visual'

Visual means 'relating to sight'.

Visual jokes are an increasing part of modern fashion.

...exhibitions of the visual arts.

2. 'visible'

Something that is visible is large enough to be seen, or is in a position where it can be seen.

These tiny creatures are hardly visible to the naked eye.

Beyond them the volcano's peak, just visible from this angle, shone gold tinged with pink.

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Adj.	1.	visible - capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files" seeable perceptible - capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; "a perceptible limp"; "easily perceptible sounds"; "perceptible changes in behavior" invisible, unseeable - impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending"
	2.	visible - obvious to the eye; "a visible change of expression" overt, open - open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"
	3.	visible - present and easily available; "the cash on hand is adequate for current needs"; "emergency police were on hand in case of trouble"; "a visible supply"; "visible resources" available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"

visible

adjective perceptible, noticeable, observable, clear, obvious, plain, apparent, bold, patent, to be seen, evident, manifest, in sight, in view, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, discernible, salient, detectable, not hidden, distinguishable, unconcealed, perceivable, discoverable, anywhere to be seen The meadows are hardly visible from the house. a visible effort to control himself
hidden, concealed, invisible, obscured, unseen, imperceptible, unnoticeable

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visible

adjective

1. Capable of being seen:

discernible, perceivable, perceptible, seeable, viewable, visual.

2. Readily seen, perceived, or understood:

apparent, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, patent, plain, pronounced.

Translations

مَرْئيمَرْئِيّ

видим

viditelný

synlig

näkyvä

vidljivuočljivvidan

sÿnilegur, sjáanlegur

visibile visibilit...visibilmente

目に見える

눈에 보이는

matomumas

skaidri redzams

viden

synlig

ที่สามารถมองเห็นได้

görülebilirgörünür

hữu hình

可见的

visible

[ˈvɪzəbl]

A. ADJ

1. (= able to be seen) visible to the human eye → perceptible a simple vista, visible al ojo humano
to be visible: your identity card must be visible at all times → su carné de identidad tiene que estar siempre a la vista
the house is visible from the road → la casa puede verse desde la carretera

2. (= obvious) [effect, sign, result] → evidente
there was no visible damage → no se veía ningún daño aparente
the effects were clearly visible → los efectos saltaban a la vista, eran muy evidentes
he was showing visible signs of distress → mostraba evidentes or claras señales de agitación
with a visible effort → con un esfuerzo evidente
with no visible means of support (Jur) → sin ninguna fuente de ingresos aparente

3. (= prominent) [person] → destacado, prominente
at management level women are becoming increasingly visible → a niveles directivos, las mujeres ocupan lugares cada vez más destacados or prominentes

B. CPD visible exports NPL (Econ) → exportaciones fpl visibles

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visible

[ˈvɪzɪb^əl] adj

(= that can be seen) → visible
visible to the naked eye → visible à l'œil nu
hardly visible to the naked eye → à peine visible à l'œil nu

(= noticeable) [sign, effort, difference, evidence] → visible

(COMMERCE) visible exports → exportations fpl visibles
visible imports → importations fpl visibles

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visible

adj

→ sichtbar; visible to the naked eye → mit dem bloßen Auge zu erkennen; it wasn’t visible in the fog → es war im Nebel nicht zu erkennen; the Englishman prefers his emotions not to be visible → der Engländer zeigt nicht gern seine Gefühle; the house is visible from the road → das Haus ist von der Straße aus zu sehen; there is no visible difference → man kann keinen Unterschied erkennen; with a visible effort → mit sichtlicher Mühe

(= obvious) → sichtlich; (= prominent) person → eminent, herausragend; at management level women are becoming increasing visible → auf Führungsebene treten Frauen immer deutlicher in Erscheinung; with no visible means of support (Jur) → ohne bekannte Einkommensquellen pl

visible

visible exports

pl (Econ) → sichtbare Ausfuhr

visible light

n (Phys) → sichtbares Licht

visible panty line

n (inf) → sichtbare Slipkontur

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visible

[ˈvɪzəbl] adj

a. → visibile
visible to the naked eye → che si può vedere ad occhio nudo
to become visible → apparire

b. (obvious) → evidente
visible exports/imports → esportazioni fpl/importazioni fpl visibili

visible

(ˈvizəbl) adjective

able to be seen. The house is visible through the trees; The scar on her face is scarcely visible now.

ˈvisibly adverb

ˌvisiˈbility noun

the range of distance over which things may be (clearly) seen. Visibility is poor today; Visibility in the fog was down to twenty yards in places.

visible

→ مَرْئِيّ viditelný synlig sichtbar ορατός visible näkyvä visible vidljiv visibile 目に見える 눈에 보이는 zichtbaar synlig widoczny visível видимый synlig ที่สามารถมองเห็นได้ görünür hữu hình 可见的

visible

a. visible, aparente, evidente;

adv. visiblemente, evidentemente; aparentemente.

visible

adj visible

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Two or three farmhouses were visible through the haze, but in none of them, naturally, was a light.

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"I will add, to make amends," continued Barbicane, "that the inhabitants of the visible face are singularly favored by nature, to the detriment of their brethren on the invisible face.

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He was the author of a dozen text-books on the art of speaking correctly, and also of a most ingenious sign-language which he called "Visible Speech." Every letter in the alphabet of this language represented a certain action of the lips and tongue; so that a new method was provided for those who wished to learn foreign languages or to speak their own language more correctly.

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They went on for some distance on a level road, fairly wide, from which the green light was visible. Here Sir Nathaniel spoke softly, placing his lips to Adam's ear for safety.

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At the bend of the Danube, vessels, an island, and a castle with a park surrounded by the waters of the confluence of the Enns and the Danube became visible, and the rocky left bank of the Danube covered with pine forests, with a mystic background of green treetops and bluish gorges.

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They were plainly visible, and the hands indicated the hour of eleven o'clock and twenty-five minutes.

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The first objection is, that a Flatlander, seeing a Line, sees something that must be THICK to the eye as well as LONG to the eye (otherwise it would not be visible, if it had not some thickness); and consequently he ought (it is argued) to acknowledge that his countrymen are not only long and broad, but also (though doubtless in a very slight degree) THICK or HIGH.

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Every time I ascended to the deck from my watches below, I instantly gazed aft to mark if any strange face were visible; for my first vague disquietude touching the unknown captain, now in the seclusion of the sea, became almost a perturbation.

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They do not perceive the want of connection in their own writings, or the gaps in their systems which are visible enough to those who come after them.

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Yet this strangest of all things that ever came to earth from outer space must have fallen while I was sitting there, visible to me had I only looked up as it passed.

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The canal beneath the window looked like a black gulf; the opposite houses were barely visible as a row of shadows, dimly relieved against the starless and moonless sky.

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For a thing whose presence or absence makes no visible difference, is not an organic part of the whole.