Visibly

Visibly
Visible Vis"i*ble, a. [L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See {Vision}.] 1. Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. [1913 Webster]

Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. --Bk. of Com. Prayer. [1913 Webster]

Virtue made visible in outward grace. --Young. [1913 Webster]

2. Noticeable; apparent; open; conspicuous. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The factions at court were greater, or more visible, than before. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]

{Visible church} (Theol.), the apparent church of Christ on earth; the whole body of professed believers in Christ, as contradistinguished from the invisible, or real, church, consisting of sanctified persons.

{Visible horizon}. Same as {Apparent horizon}, under {Apparent}. [1913 Webster] -- {Vis"i*ble*ness}, n. -- {Vis"i*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]


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  • visibly — vis|i|bly [ vızəbli ] adverb in a way that is easy to see or notice: She seemed to have visibly aged over the last year. visibly upset/shaken/worried: Herbert was visibly upset when he heard the news …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • visibly — UK [ˈvɪzəblɪ] / US adverb in a way that is easy to see or notice She seemed to have visibly aged over the last year. Everyone was visibly pleased with the results …   English dictionary

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  • visibly — adverb in a way that is easy to see or notice: He was visibly shaken by her accusation …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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