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visible

[viz-uh-buhl] / ˈvɪz ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
apparent, seeable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear conspicuous detectable discernible distinguishable evident noticeable obvious palpable striking unmistakable
WEAK
arresting big as life bold discoverable in sight in view inescapable macroscopic manifest marked not hidden observable obtrusive ocular open out in the open outstanding patent perceivable perceptible plain pointed pronounced revealed salient seen signal to be seen unconcealed under one's nose unhidden viewable visual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous hidden inconspicuous indefinite indistinct mistakable obscure obscured secret uncertain unclear unknown unnoticeable unsure vague
WEAK
concealed invisible unseeable

Example Sentences

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This process explains why ancient craters lack bright rays, while younger ones like Tycho, which formed about 108 million years ago, still display prominent streaks visible from Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

One question was what size an object needed to be to create a flash visible to the astronauts, Betts said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Dan Pickering, chief investment officer of Pickering Energy Partners, puts it this way: “The more visible energy gets, the riskier an underweight position gets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Burnt garlic is acrid and unforgiving; here, it should dissolve into the base of the sauce, barely visible but deeply present.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Ivan’s initial flash was visible for six hundred miles.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin