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visible

Syllabification: (vis·i·ble)
Pronunciation: /ˈvizəbəl/

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Definition of visible

adjective

  • 1able to be seen:the church spire is visible from miles away
  • Physics (of light) within the range of wavelengths to which the eye is sensitive.
  • able to be perceived or noticed easily:a visible improvement
  • in a position of public prominence:a highly visible member of the royal entourage
  • 2of or relating to imports or exports of tangible commodities:the visible trade gap

Derivatives

visibleness

noun

visibly

Pronunciation: /-blē/

adverb
he was visibly uncomfortable

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin visibilis, from videre 'to see'

The ending of visible is spelled -ible.

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