visible

vis·i·ble  (vz-bl)

adj.

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

2.

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.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vsibilis, from vsus, past participle of vidre, to see; see vision.]

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visi·ble·ness n.

visi·bly adv.

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visible [ˈvɪzɪb^əl]

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

n

(Economics) a visible item of trade; product

[from Latin vīsibilis, from vidēre to see]

visibleness  n

visibly  adv

Thesaurus

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"

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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

Translations

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

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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

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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

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visible

adj visible [ˈvizəbl]

able to be seen The house is visible through the trees; The scar on her face is scarcely visible now. sigbaar مَرْئي видим viditelný synlig sichtbar ορατός visible nähtav قابل رویت näkyvä visible גָלוּי לַעַיִן दृश्य vidljiv látható kelihatan sÿnilegur, sjáanlegur visibile 目に見える 눈에 보이는 matomas, akivaizdus skaidri []redzams boleh dilihat zichtbaar synlig, synbar widoczny visível vizibil видимый viditeľný viden vidljiv synlig ที่สามารถมองเห็นได้ görülebilir 可見的 видимий; видний مرئي، قابل ادراک hữu hình 可见

adv visibly

merkbaar بصورَةٍ مَرْئِيَّه забележимо viditelně synligt sichtbar εμφανώς visiblemente nähtavalt بطور مرئی یا مشهود näkyvästi visiblement בְּאוֹפֶן הַנִראָה לַעַיִן साफ तौर पर vidljivo (szemmel) láthatóan secara kelihatan sÿnilega, greinilega visibilmente 明らかに 눈에 보이게, 분명히 akivaizdžiai, aiškiai acīm redzami; skaidri ternyata, jelas zichtbaar synlig, synbart widocznie visivelmente (în mod) vizibil заметно viditeľne vidno vidljivo synligt อย่างชัดแจ้ง görünür şekilde 可見地 видно ظاہري طور پر hữu hình, trong tầm mắt 可见地

n visiˈbility

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. sigbaarheid رؤيَه видимост viditelnost sigtbarhed die Sicht(weite) ορατότητα visibilidad nähtavus میدان دید näkyvyys visibilité רְאוּת दृश्यमानता, दृश्यता vidljivost látási viszonyok jarak pandang skyggni visibilità 視界 가시성, 시계(視界) matomumas redzamība darjah penglihatan zicht sikt(barhet) widoczność visibilidade vizibilitate видимость viditeľnosť vidljivost vidljivost synlighet, sikt ความสามารถที่จะมองเห็นได้ görüş mesafesi 能見度 видимість; огляд رويت، ظہور tình trạng có thể thấy được 能见度

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visible → مرئي 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