visible

CEFRB1

/ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/

adjective

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    adjective

    Able to be seen.

Examples

  • Numerous stars were visible in the sky.

  • The house is clearly visible from the beach.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

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In context

  • There were a lot of stars visible in the sky.

  • When the sun rises, the world becomes visible.

  • Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English visible, from Old French visible, from Late Latin visibilis (“that may be seen”), from Latin videre (“to see”), past participle visus; see vision. Displaced native Old English ġesewenlīċ.