visible
word
/ˈvɪzəbəɫ/
VI-zuh-buhl
/vˈɪzəbəl/
VI-zuh-buhl
Definition
Something that is visible can be seen or noticed with your eyes. It describes things that are easy or possible to see.
Usage & Nuances
'Visible' is formal and neutral. Common in science, instructions, and descriptions. Opposite is 'invisible.' You might say 'barely visible' for something hard to see. Often used with light, marks, or objects.
Spanish: visiblePortuguese (BR): visívelPortuguese (PT): visívelChinese (Simplified): 可见的Chinese (Traditional): 可見的Hindi: दृश्यArabic: مرئيBengali: দৃশ্যমানRussian: видимыйJapanese: 見える - 可視Vietnamese: có thể nhìn thấy - rõ ràngKorean: 눈에 보이는Turkish: görünürUrdu: نظر آنے والاIndonesian: terlihat - tampak
Example Sentences
The mountains were visible from our window.
basic
The stain is not visible on the shirt.
basic
A full moon is clearly visible at night.
basic
Is the sign visible from the street, or should we make it bigger?
natural
The error message is only visible for a few seconds, so pay attention.
natural
After the paint dried, the scratch was still visible on the wall.
natural