visible
Plain to see
Visible means able to be seen.
A visible scar can be noticed; visible progress is apparent to observers.
The word extends from physical sight to general perception: There was no visible improvement in his condition.
Visible often implies prominence or noticeability—a visible presence in the community, a highly visible public figure.
The opposite is invisible.
Clearly seen or understood
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- unmistakableImpossible to misidentify
perceptible · discernible · palpable · pronounced · overt · patent · distinct · blatant
Made visible or known
- bareLacking any covering
- openNot closed
- revealedMade visible or known
- unconcealedNot hidden away
unveiled · unobstructed · unhidden · disclosed · unscreened · on display · out in the open · showing
Allowing vision through
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
gauzy · filmy · crystal-clear · glassy · pellucid · limpid · crystalline · clear
Perceived visually
- observedPerceived through attention
- watchedSaw with attention
- witnessedSaw firsthand
- viewedSaw deliberately
noticed · spotted · glimpsed · sighted · perceived · beheld · surveyed · scanned
Visible electromagnetic radiation
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- refractionWave bending between media
optics · luminosity · brightness · illumination · contrast · resolution · acuity · focus
Attracting significant attention
- noteworthyMeriting special attention
- publicAvailable to all
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- well-knownFamiliar to many
celebrated · distinguished · influential · leading · famous · notable · eminent · acclaimed
apparent
Clearly seen or understood
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- conspicuousClearly visible, attention-grabbing
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
unmistakable · perceptible · discernible · palpable · pronounced · overt · patent · distinct · blatant · glaring
uncovered
Made visible or known
unconcealed · unveiled · unobstructed · unhidden · disclosed · unscreened · on display · out in the open · showing · unmasked
see-through
Allowing vision through
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
gossamer · gauzy · filmy · crystal-clear · glassy · pellucid · limpid · crystalline · clear · lucent
seen
Perceived visually
viewed · noticed · spotted · glimpsed · sighted · perceived · beheld · surveyed · scanned · inspected
light
Visible electromagnetic radiation
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- reflectionReturned light or thought
refraction · optics · luminosity · brightness · illumination · contrast · resolution · acuity · focus · infrared
high-profile
Attracting significant attention
- noteworthyMeriting special attention
- publicAvailable to all
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
well-known · celebrated · distinguished · influential · leading · famous · notable · eminent · acclaimed · prestigious
- binary statesyes, no, true, false, on
- linesstraight line, line, dotted line, dashed line, solid line
- visibilityhidden, hide, show, appear, disappear
- exposedbare, uncovered, revealed, exposed, bared
- opennessopen, openness, transparent, transparency, accessible
- UI propertiesclickable, scrollable, draggable, resizable, selectable
visibleinvisible
Cannot be seen
unseen · unseeable · imperceptible · indiscernible · undetectable
visiblehidden
Kept out of sight
concealed · obscured · out of sight · shrouded · covered
visibleinconspicuous
Not readily noticed
unnoticeable · unobtrusive · obscure · indistinct · faint
- barely visible
- visible lightRadiation the eye detects
- poor visibility
- high visibilityState of being obvious
- clearly visible
- zero visibilityNo sight possible
invisible, visibly, visibility, invisibility, invisibly, invisibles, visibilities, visible light, visible spectrum