VISIBLE

visible

(adjective) 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”

visible

(adjective) obvious to the eye; “a visible change of expression”

visible, seeable

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

visible (comparative more visible, superlative most visible)

Able to be seen.

Synonym: apparent

Antonyms: hidden, invisible

Source: Wiktionary


Vis"i*ble, a. Etym: [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. Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. Bk. of Com. Prayer. Virtue made visible in outward grace. Young.

2. Noticeable; apparent; open; conspicuous. Shak. The factions at court were greater, or more visible, than before. Clarendon. 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.

– Vis"i*ble*ness, n.

– Vis"i*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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