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visible

"Visible" is a straightforward but very useful adjective in English. It has two main senses — one literal (about what your eyes can see) and one figurative (about being noticed or known). You will encounter it constantly in everyday speech, writing, and professional contexts.

1adjectiveable to be seen

When something is visible, it means your eyes can detect it — it is not hidden, blocked, or invisible. Think of it as the opposite of hidden. If you can look at something and see it clearly, it is visible.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The mountains were clearly visible from our hotel window.

Make sure the exit signs are visible to everyone in the room.

The scar on his hand is barely visible now.

2adjectivefigurativenoticeable or prominent

When a person or thing is visible in a figurative sense, it means they are well-known, noticed, or in the public eye — not literally seen, but recognized and acknowledged. For example, a leader who speaks publicly a lot has high visibility.

business, media, social contexts · Modern, widely used · figurative

She became a visible figure in the environmental movement after her speech.

The company wants to have a more visible presence on social media.

He played a visible role in the negotiations between the two countries.

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