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ADJECTIVE (3)

1. capable of being seen; or open to easy view;
- Example: "a visible object"
- Example: "visible stars"
- Example: "mountains visible in the distance"
- Example: "a visible change of expression"
- Example: "visible files"
[syn: visible, seeable]

2. obvious to the eye;
- Example: "a visible change of expression"

3. present and easily available;
- Example: "the cash on hand is adequate for current needs"
- Example: "emergency police were on hand in case of trouble"
- Example: "a visible supply"
- Example: "visible resources"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Visible \Vis"i*ble\, a. [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See Vision.] 1. Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. [1913 Webster] Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. --Bk. of Com. Prayer. [1913 Webster] Virtue made visible in outward grace. --Young. [1913 Webster] 2. Noticeable; apparent; open; conspicuous. --Shak. [1913 Webster] The factions at court were greater, or more visible, than before. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster] Visible church (Theol.), the apparent church of Christ on earth; the whole body of professed believers in Christ, as contradistinguished from the invisible, or real, church, consisting of sanctified persons. Visible horizon. Same as Apparent horizon, under Apparent. [1913 Webster] -- Vis"i*ble*ness, n. -- Vis"i*bly, adv. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

visible adj 1: capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files" [syn: visible, seeable] [ant: invisible, unseeable] 2: obvious to the eye; "a visible change of expression" 3: present and easily available; "the cash on hand is adequate for current needs"; "emergency police were on hand in case of trouble"; "a visible supply"; "visible resources"