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



RESET




Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins