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  1. adjective Possible to see; perceptible to the eye: a visible object.
  2. adjective Obvious to the eye: a visible change of expression.
  3. adjective Being often in the public view; conspicuous.
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  • Now her smile was open and visible, a beautiful warm silent laughter. —  The Vatican Rip-Jonathan Gash- Lovejoy 05
  • The lights of all Rome were visible, the Palatine and the Capitolino looming over there in the gloom and the great floodlit avenue of the Marcello Theatre sweeping down to the water. —  The Vatican Rip-Jonathan Gash- Lovejoy 05
  • But there was the horse to worry for—more visible, and tracking the ground despite all they could do to keep cover. —  Cherryh,_C.J._-_Exiles_Gate.htm
  • Usually when fairies used their magic to shield, the only thing visible was a slight shimmer, like a heat haze. —  ARTEMIS FOWL is a child prodigy from Ireland who has dedicated his brilliant mind to criminal activities
  • Its two hemispheres and eight of the lobes were clearly visible, the four other lobes hidden by the remainder of the skull. —  Astounding Stories June, 1935
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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vīsibilis, from vīsus, past participle of vidēre, to see; see vision.

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  1. from Middle English visible, from Old French (and F.) visible = Spanish visible = Portuguese visivel = Italian visibile, from Late Latin visibilis, that may be seen, from Latin videre, past participle visus, see: see vision.
 

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