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Definition of visible - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sightable to be seen by the eye
- The stars are visible tonight.
2.
evidentobvious to the mind or understanding
- His visible discomfort made everyone uneasy.
3.
businessTECH. UK related to the balance of tradeTECH. UK
- Visible exports have increased this year.
Expressions with visible
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small visible part of a larger hidden issue
The financial losses are just the visible tip of an iceberg.
small visible part of a much larger problem
The financial losses are just the visible part of the iceberg.
lack of apparent income or financial resources
He was arrested for having no visible means of support.
harm you can easily see on an object or surface
The inspector noted visible damage on the car's rear bumper.
able to be seen without any tools or help
The comet is visible to the naked eye tonight.
racial group visually distinct from the majority
In Canada, South Asians are considered a visible minority.
line where the earth and sky meet
The sun set behind the visible horizon.
part of electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by human eye
Visible light includes all the colors that we can see.
colors seen when light passes through a prism
A prism shows the visible spectrum as a rainbow.
electromagnetic waves seen as light by humans
Visible radiation allows us to see colors.
international trade of physical goods, not services
Visible trade affects the country's economic balance.
difference in value of imports and exports of goods
The country's visible balance showed a surplus this year.
phonetic alphabet created by Melville Bell in the 19th century
The visible speech alphabet was revolutionary in its time.
Origin of visible
Latin, visibilis (able to see)
Terms with visible included in their meaning
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impressions
visible impression or stain on a surface
astronomy
earth's natural satellite visible at night
nature
the atmosphere visible from Earth with celestial bodies
art
varieties of different visible hues
meteorology
visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
becoming unseen
cease to be visible
visible
not covered or hidden from view
illumination
device that produces visible brightness in a room
impression
make a visible impression on a surface
emission
produce visible fumes from burning or heated material
combustion
visible vapor from burning material
dye or pigment
substance used to change an object's visible hue
visible to others
in a place where people can see
visibility
visible or within view
photography
visible in a photograph or image
astronomy
sky visible at night with stars and moon
invisible
not visible or perceivable to someone
astronomy
stars in the sky are visible at night
visibility
act of becoming visible or coming into view
absent
no longer visible or present
fading
gradually ceasing to be visible or present
visibility
show or make visible
nature
portion of land visible in a single view
physics
electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
Examples of visible in a sentence
Her emotions were visible on her face. The changes were visible to everyone involved. Her visible excitement was contagious to the group. Visible trade figures showed a surplus this quarter. The country's visible imports have decreased recently.
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- French:visible, évident, ...
- German:sichtbar, offensichtlich, ...
- Italian:visibile, evidente, ...
- Spanish:visible, evidente, ...
- Portuguese:visível, evidente, ...
- Chinese:可见的, 明显的, ...
- Japanese:見える, 明らかな, ...
- Arabic:مَرْئِي, جَلِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:נִרְאֶה, נִיכָּר, ...
- Russian:видимый, явный, ...
- Ukrainian:видимий, явний, ...
- Hindi:दृश्यमान, विज़िबल, ...
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