Main Entry: vis·i·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈvi-zə-bəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin visibilis, from visus, past participle of vidēre 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 \-blē\ adverb