transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈper-ənt, -ˈpa-rənt ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French apparant, from Latin apparent-, apparens, present participle of apparēre to appear
Date: 14th century
1. : open to view : visible
2. : clear or manifest to the understanding
reasons that are readily apparent
3. : appearing as actual to the eye or mind
4. : having an indefeasible right to succeed to a title or estate
5. : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be factually valid
the air of spontaneity is perhaps more apparent than real — J. R. Sutherland
• ap·par·ent·ness -nəs noun
Synonyms:
apparent , illusory , seeming , ostensible mean not actually being what appearance indicates. apparent suggests appearance to unaided senses that may or may not be borne out by more rigorous examination or greater knowledge
the apparent cause of the accident
illusory implies a false impression based on deceptive resemblance or faulty observation, or influenced by emotions that prevent a clear view
an illusory sense of security
seeming implies a character in the thing observed that gives it the appearance, sometimes through intent, of something else
the seeming simplicity of the story
ostensible suggests a discrepancy between an openly declared or naturally implied aim or reason and the true one
the ostensible reason for their visit
Synonym: see in addition evident .