visible

adjective

ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce visible (audio)
Definition of visiblenext
1
as in noticeable
capable of being seen the visible light spectrum runs from red to violet

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2
as in famous
widely known although he had been kicking around Hollywood for years, he only became a highly visible actor after his starring role in that year's biggest movie

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Recent Examples of visible Unless there are fingerprints or visible smudges cleaning them every two to four weeks is usually enough. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Those stars would only be visible during a total solar eclipse, when the moon blocks out the sun's bright light. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Consumers are most responding to product claims with messaging around collagen, glass skin, firming, glow and visible transformations. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, these ongoing protests have transformed the season into a highly visible battleground for the broader national debate on women's sports. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
  1. noticeable
  2. famous
  3. visual
  4. prominent
  5. observable
  6. famed
  7. apparent
  8. celebrated
Adjective
  • The blazing speed around the end is especially noticeable for a team that has lacked that flash in past seasons — and also was miserable on third downs during last year’s disappointing 6-11 campaign.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most noticeable things about The Complete Carebrush is the long teeth that are alternately spaced, creating a scalp massage and helping hair to move through the brush without friction.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeable
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  • The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The festival’s legendary Burnt Ends section is famous for programming exciting new filmmakers working with low budgets and unconventional stories.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • Studies link direct visual contact with blue spaces to lower psychological distress, a benefit not consistently found with green spaces.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Maine’s law goes further, prohibiting visual monitoring in employees’ homes or personal vehicles unless that kind of observation is required for the duties of the job, said Edward Halle, a privacy and AI compliance manager.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of visual
Adjective
  • From the late 1800s, a prominent Sicilian family controlled the tuna industry here with multiple factories and fisheries, thriving until the 1960s.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These observations come from some of the most prominent people in the country.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • The event will be so luminous that it could be detected halfway across the observable universe.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What is observable is that the major providers are pricing into a land grab, ahead of profitability, against very large capital commitments.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of observable
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  • The product was originally slated to launch in 2025, but brand founder and famed makeup artist Gucci Westman put the kibosh on that plan.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The launch marks the first time the famed medical spa (also one of the world’s best) is bringing its renowned treatments to the sea.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • Banks and financial market infrastructure (FMIs) are getting serious about blockchain again, something that is becoming increasingly apparent in light of major announcements from global banks and financial institutions.
    — Ravi Chamria, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson is the backup to Quentin Johnston, who limped off the practice field with an apparent leg injury this week and didn’t dress for the preseason game.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • The leveling of Veterans Stadium closes a celebrated chapter of Long Beach history.
    — Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Sadequain, the celebrated Pakistani modernist whose paintings have fetched six figures, provides a useful warning.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrated

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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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