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visibleable to be seen; in sight

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: able to be seen; in sight

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪzəbəl/

Korean meaning: 볼 수 있는, 눈에 보이는

Korean pronunciation: 비-저-블 (강세: 비)

Example Sentences

  • My embarrassment was visible to everyone when I tripped in front of the whole class.
  • The stain on his shirt was clearly visible during the job interview.
  • The satellite is visible in the night sky without a telescope.

visible

ADJECTIVE

//ˈvɪzəbəl//

able to be seen; in sight

visible concept
💡 Concept

The mountain became visible again as the thick fog slowly disappeared.

visible mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The rescue signal became visible from the helicopter high above the ocean. (VISION + able → something visible is ABLE to enter your VISION clearly)

visible rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once the pattern became visible, the enemy’s movements became predictable and recognizable.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvɪzəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɪzɪbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootvis
Suffix--ible

Origin

From Latin 'visibilis', derived from 'videre' meaning 'to see'. The word entered English through Old French and Middle English, maintaining its Latin root throughout its evolution.

🎵Rhyme

divisibleinvisibleindivisible
divisible
invisible
indivisible

🔗Collocations

clearly visible
barely visible
visible sign
visible difference
visible to the naked eye
highly visible
visible improvement

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My embarrassment was visible to everyone when I tripped in front of the whole class.

😄 Fun example

The stain on his shirt was clearly visible during the job interview.

The satellite is visible in the night sky without a telescope.

😄 Fun example

There was visible confusion on the students' faces after the math lesson.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

apparentnoticeableobviousevidentclear

Antonyms

invisiblehiddenconcealed

Related

visionvisualvisibilityseesight

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