meaning of apparent
1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
2. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
3. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun.
4. An heir apparent.
5. clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain
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Related Words
apparent | apparent horizon | apparent motion | apparent movement | apparently | apparentness |
