visible

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adjective capable of being seen; or open to easy view
  2. adjective obvious to the eye
  3. adjective present and easily available

Etymology

From Middle English visible, from Old French visible, from Late Latin visibilis (“that may be seen”), from Latin videre (“to see”), past participle visus; see vision. Displaced native Old English ġesewenlīċ.

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seeable

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