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visible
Meaning: able to be seen
visible in a sentence
How visible is used in real sentences:
The mountain peak was barely visible through the thick fog.
From the top of the tower, the entire coastline was visible on a clear day.
“Dates and place names kept the order of events visible on the page, helping distant readers visualize how fighting spread from Lexington to Concord.”
— from the passage Ink Before Dawn
Synonyms for visible
Other words for visible — noticeable, apparent and perceptible — carry the same meaning.
- noticeable
- apparent
- perceptible
Antonyms of visible
Words that mean the opposite of visible:
- invisible
- hidden
- obscured
Where it comes from
From Latin visibilis 'that can be seen'
Word parts
- vid/vis — see
visible: vis (see) + -ible (able to be)
Memory hook
VISIBLE — related to vision, something your eyes can catch.