adj
visible
VIH-zihbl
adj
1
Able to be seen.
"The mountain was clearly visible from their hotel balcony."
"His nervousness was visible even from the back of the room."
How to Use Visible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCapable of being seen.
Common pairings
clearly visible
barely visible
visible to the naked eye
Word Forms
more visible comparative, most visible superlative
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Etymology
From Old French visible, from Late Latin visibilis, "able to be seen," from Latin videre, "to see."
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Rhymes for visible
Bible
edible
legible
audible
feasible
tangible
possible
flexible
gullible
sensible
terrible
crucible
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