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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At these tiny, hair-like structures, the electric field becomes intense enough to produce a faint glow that can be seen in both visible light and UV.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

While the Lyrid meteor shower is visible every year, Comet Thatcher takes 415 years to complete its orbit of the Sun and won't be visible again until 2283.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Nowhere is Apple’s innovation stall more visible than in AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

It also means Berkshire has little visible investment talent.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Whatever had slain the kudu wasn’t visible, but it—or they, since it must have been jackals—had to be nearby.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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