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seeable

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsi.əbl̩/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to be seen; visible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

That which is to be seen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a visible object
  • visible stars
  • mountains visible in the distance
  • a visible change of expression
  • visible files

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: visible

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English see Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English seeable From see + -able.