adj.
Pronunciation: ' vi-z ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin visibilis, from visus, past participle of vid ē re to see
Date: 14th century
1 a : capable of being seen <stars visible to the naked eye> b : situated in the region of the electromagnetic spectrum perceptible to human vision < visible light> ― used of radiation having a wavelength between about 400 nanometers and 700 nanometers
2 a : exposed to view <the visible horizon> b (1) : CONSPICUOUS <has played a highly visible role in the negotiations> (2) : WELL-KNOWN <a highly visible politician>
3 : capable of being discovered or perceived : RECOGNIZABLE <no visible means of support>
4 : ACCESSIBLE 4 < visible resources>
5 : devised to keep a particular part or item always in full view or readily seen or referred to <a visible index>
– vis · i · ble · ness noun
– vis · i · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb