apparent

Everyday

1. Easy to see or understand; clear, obvious. tree →
2. Seeming to be true, though maybe not really true. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and reasoning: it became apparent that someone was lying; for no apparent reason. In science: apparent size or apparent motion of the Sun (it looks as if it moves). Phrases: it is apparent that, for no apparent reason, become apparent, heir apparent.

Examples

• It was apparent that she was tired. tree →
• He started crying for no apparent reason. tree →
• The mistake became apparent when we checked the sum. tree →
• The Sun's apparent movement across the sky is caused by Earth spinning. tree →
• Her apparent calm hid her nerves. tree →
• It soon became apparent that the dog had eaten the cake. tree →
• When peace was proclaimed, his deceitful conduct was apparent to both combatants. tree →

Note

Spelling: double p, -ent (not -ant). The two meanings pull in opposite directions: "clear" versus "only seeming". Adverb apparently usually means "it seems" or "I have heard".

In Jewish tradition

In stories and reasoning: it became apparent that someone was lying; for no apparent reason. In science: apparent size or apparent motion of the Sun (it looks as if it moves). Phrases: it is apparent that, for no apparent reason, become apparent, heir apparent.

Examples

• The conception of Creation as a network of ontological interdependencies is perhaps apparent in the ‘231 gates’ referred to above in SY 2:4; see also SY 6:2.] How did He combine them? (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

Spelling: double p, -ent (not -ant). The two meanings pull in opposite directions: "clear" versus "only seeming". Adverb apparently usually means "it seems" or "I have heard".