visible
adjective /ˈvɪz.ɪ.bl̩/Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 able to be seen: You should wear something light-coloured when you're cycling at night so that you're more visible. The writing on the tombstone was barely visible. There are few visible signs of the illness that kept her in hospital for so long. The comet should be visible to the naked eye.VisibleApparent and obvious C1 able or likely to attract public attention and be noticed: In a very short period of time, she has become a highly visible national leader.Apparent and obviousVisible
(Definition of visible adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- obtrude verb
- open secret noun
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
- written all over sb's face idiom
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Apparent and obvious
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