visible
UK/ˈvɪzəbl/US/'vizәbl/
NGSL 3kIELTSB1
Definitions
adj.
Able to be seen.
看得见的
adj.
Noticeable; obvious to the mind or attention.
明显的；引人注意的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvis (see) + -ible (able to be) = 'able to be seen.' The literal sense (a visible star) extends to the figurative (a visible improvement) — something that has become clear enough to register, even if not with the eyes.
Root vis still carries 107 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The mountains were barely visible through the fog.
- 2.
There has been a visible improvement in her work.
- 3.
The company wants to be more visible online.
Easily Confused
visible vs visual — visible means 'able to be seen' (the scar is still visible). visual means 'relating to sight' (visual aids, visual memory). A thing is visible; a method or art is visual.