visible

Everyday

1. Visible means able to be seen. tree →
2. Visible can also mean easy to notice or obvious. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, visible light is the light our eyes can see, made of the colours of the rainbow; some things, like germs and air, are not visible to the eye. In safety, wearing bright or reflective clothes makes you visible to drivers at night. Phrases: «visible to the naked eye», «clearly visible», «make yourself visible», «visible light».

Examples

• Wear a reflective vest so you are visible to drivers. tree →
• The moon was visible in the daytime sky. tree →
• Germs are too small to be visible without a microscope. tree →
• The ship was just visible on the horizon. tree →
• Visible light is split into colours by a prism. tree →
• Her scar is hardly visible now. tree →
• It was a moonlight night; everything was visible. tree →

Note

Adjective; spelt -ible, not -able. Opposite: «invisible». Noun: «visibility» (how far you can see, e.g. in fog).

In Jewish tradition

In science lessons, visible light is the light our eyes can see, made of the colours of the rainbow; some things, like germs and air, are not visible to the eye. In safety, wearing bright or reflective clothes makes you visible to drivers at night. Phrases: «visible to the naked eye», «clearly visible», «make yourself visible», «visible light».

Examples

• The Covenant of Circumcision was to be an outward and visible sign of the Divine promise made to Abraham and his offspring. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Adjective; spelt -ible, not -able. Opposite: «invisible». Noun: «visibility» (how far you can see, e.g. in fog).