Associations to the word «Visible»

Wiktionary

VISIBLE, adjective. Able to be seen.
VISIBLE LIGHT, noun. (physics) the part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye
VISIBLE MINORITY, noun. (Canada) A visually recognizable racial group, excluding aboriginal peoples, whose members constitute less than half of a population; an individual member of such a group.
VISIBLE SPECTRUM, noun. (physics) The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which is visible to the human eye.
VISIBLE SPEECH, proper noun. An early phonetic alphabet, devised by Alexander Melville Bell in 1867.
VISIBLE SPEECH, noun. (historical) A system of characters invented by Professor Alexander Melville Bell to represent all possible sounds, and intended to suggest the positions of the speech organs when uttering them.
VISIBLE WEB, proper noun. (computing) (Internet) Surface Web

Dictionary definition

VISIBLE, adjective. Capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files".
VISIBLE, adjective. Obvious to the eye; "a visible change of expression".
VISIBLE, adjective. Present and easily available; "the cash on hand is adequate for current needs"; "emergency police were on hand in case of trouble"; "a visible supply"; "visible resources".

Wise words

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Mark Twain