Definitions

visible

[viz-uh-buhl] / ˈvɪz ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

apparent, seeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear conspicuous detectable discernible distinguishable evident noticeable obvious palpable striking unmistakable

WEAK

arresting big as life bold discoverable in sight in view inescapable macroscopic manifest marked not hidden observable obtrusive ocular open out in the open outstanding patent perceivable perceptible plain pointed pronounced revealed salient seen signal to be seen unconcealed under one's nose unhidden viewable visual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous hidden inconspicuous indefinite indistinct mistakable obscure obscured secret uncertain unclear unknown unnoticeable unsure vague

WEAK

concealed invisible unseeable

Example Sentences

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For context, that was the year Amazon launched its cloud-computing platform Amazon Web Services — a decision that many investors criticized as being too expensive and margin-shrinking, with no visible return on investment at the time.

From MarketWatch

Like many social institutions, Valentine’s Day solves an invisible problem with visible behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

The patterns visible in Hubble's image are highly symmetrical, ruling out a chaotic explosion like a supernova.

From Science Daily

Because the fluorescent material is evenly distributed throughout each particle, both whole plastics and the smaller fragments created as they degrade remain visible.

From Science Daily

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