visible

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/

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: the visible spectrum
  • able to be perceived or noticed easily: a visible improvement
  • in a position of public prominence: a highly visible member of the royal entourage
  • 2relating to imports or exports of tangible commodities: the visible trade gap

noun

(visibles)
  • visible imports or exports.

Derivatives

visibleness

noun

visibly

adverb
[as submodifier]: he was visibly uncomfortable

Origin:

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

Spelling help

The ending of visible is spelled -ible.