Visible

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: vis=i=ble

CIDE DICTIONARY

Visible, a. [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See Vision.].

•  Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper.  [1913 Webster]

  "Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible."  [1913 Webster]

  "Virtue made visible in outward grace."  [1913 Webster]
•  Noticeable; apparent; open; conspicuous.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

  "The factions at court were greater, or more visible, than before."  [1913 Webster]

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.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Visible, adj.
1 a that can be seen by the eye. b (of light) within the range of wavelengths to which the eye is sensitive.
2 that can be perceived or ascertained; apparent, open (has no visible means of support; spoke with visible impatience).
3 (of exports etc.) consisting of actual goods (cf. invisible exports).

Idiom

the Church visible the whole body of professed Christian believers. visible horizon see HORIZON 1b.

Derivative

visibleness n. visibly adv.

Etymology

ME f. OF visible or L visibilis f. videre vis- see

THESAURUS

Visible

apparent, appearing, beholdable, clear, clear as crystal, conspicuous, crystal-clear, detectable, discernible, disclosed, discoverable, distinct, evident, explicit, exposed, exposed to view, express, eyeball, hanging out, identifiable, in evidence, in full view, in plain sight, in view, indisputable, indubitable, insight, manifest, naked, noticeable, observable, obvious, ocular, open, open to view, open-and-shut, ophthalmic, optic, ostensible, outcropping, outward, palpable, patent, perceivable, perceptible, perspicuous, plain, plain as day, prominent, recognizable, revealed, seeable, seeing, seeming, seen, self-evident, self-explaining, self-explanatory, showing, superficial, surface, tangible, to be seen, unclouded, unconcealed, undisguised, unhidden, unmistakable, viewable, visual, well-defined, witnessable

ROGET THESAURUS

Visible

Vision

N vision, sight, optics, eyesight, view, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d'oeil, glimpse, glint, peep, gaze, stare, leer, perlustration, contemplation, conspection, conspectuity, regard, survey, introspection, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage, autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration, sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watchtower, field of view, theater, amphitheater, arena, vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view, periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye, retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white, optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye, perspicacity, discernment, catopsis, eagle, hawk, cat, lynx, Argus, evil eye, basilisk, cockatrice, seeing, visual, ocular, optic, optical, ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, lynx-eyed, keen- eyed, Argus-eyed, visible, visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush, prima facie, Int, look!, the scales falling from one's eyes, an eye like Mars to threaten or command, her eyes are homes of silent prayer, looking before and after, thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.

Visibility

N visibility, perceptibility, conspicuousness, distinctness, conspicuity, conspicuousness, appearance, bassetting, exposure, manifestation, ocular proof, ocular evidence, ocular demonstration, field of view, periscopism, visible, perceptible, perceivable, discernible, apparent, in view, in full view, in sight, exposed to view, en vidence, unclouded, unobscured, in the foreground, obvious, plain, clear, distinct, definite, well defined, well marked, in focus, recognizable, palpable, autoptical, glaring, staring, conspicuous, stereoscopic, in bold, in strong relief, periscopic, panoramic, before one's eyes, under one's eyes, before one, +a vue d'oeil, in one's eye, oculis subjecta fidelibus, visibly, in sight of, before one's eyes, veluti in speculum.