# visible

Pronunciation: US say "VIZ-i-buhl" /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/; UK

## Adjective

1. Able to be seen; perceptible to the eye.
   - Simple: Able to be seen with your eyes, not hidden.
   - _The comet stays visible to the naked eye for several more nights._
   - _Repairs to the old stone wall are barely visible from the street._

## Origin

From Middle English visible, from Old French visible, from Late Latin visibilis ("that may be seen"), which comes from Latin videre ("to see"). It replaced the native Old English word ġesewenlīċ.

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