VISIBLY

visibly

(adverb) so as to be visible; “the sign was visibly displayed”

visibly

(adverb) in a visible manner; “he was visibly upset”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

visibly (comparative more visibly, superlative most visibly)

In a visible manner; openly.

Synonyms

• apparently, evidently, plainly; see also obviously

Antonyms

• hiddenly

• invisibly

• latently

Source: Wiktionary


VISIBLE

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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27 December 2024

OBLIGATE

(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”


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