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visible

adjective US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

How often you will meet it

Rank 1,790 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,111 times across 157,096 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.

What it means

adjective

  1. capable of being seen; or open to easy view also: seeable a visible objectvisible stars
  2. obvious to the eye a visible change of expression
  3. present and easily available the cash on hand is adequate for current needsemergency police were on hand in case of trouble

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

visible in real books

Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.

  • M. Favoral made visible efforts to conceal his anxiety.

    Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1

  • The cloud had turned inside out for Mrs. Wiggs, and only the silver lining was visible.

    Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice · Chapter 1

  • At length, towards evening, the mass of trees grew more transparent, and through the interlaced branches a wide plain was visible.

    The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1

  • He knocked his shins badly on a quite visible railing and it was out of the question to say a single word.

    The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1

  • Then a gleam of the one grey eye that was visible conveyed to her the fact that this walnut-faced warrior was smiling.

    Barlasch of the Guard · Henry Seton Merriman · Chapter 1

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