apparent.
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
Meaning & usage
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
Her disappointment was apparent to everyone.
The apparent cause of the fire was faulty wiring.
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English apparaunt, aparaunt, from Old French aparent, aparant, in turn from Latin appārēns, appārentis, present participle of appāreō.
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