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| vis·i·ble [ vízzəb'l ] |
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1. able to be seen: capable of being seen by, or perceptible to, the human eye
  the visible spectrum
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2. in sight: in somebody's sight at a particular time
The building became visible again as soon as she turned the corner.
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3. obvious: easily noticeable
the very visible results of the recent floods
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4. detectable: capable of being discovered by means of the mental faculties
no visible prospect of a solution to the problem
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5. often seen publicly: frequently in the public eye
the company's very visible head of public relations
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6. designed to keep something in view: designed to keep information or an item in view or able to be readily brought to view
a visible index
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| [14th century. < Latin visibilis< vis-, past participle of videre "see"] |
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| vis·i·ble·ness noun |
| vis·i·bly adverb |
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