ETYM French apparent, Latin apparens, -entis, p. pr. of apparere. Related to Appear.
1. Clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses; SYN. evident, manifest, patent, plain.
2. Readily apparent to the eye.
3. Appearing as such but not necessarily so; SYN. ostensible, seeming.
ETYM French évinent, l. evidens, -entis; e out + videns, p. pr. of videre to see. Related to Vision.
Clear to the vision or to one's understanding; especially.
ETYM Latin obvius; ob (see Ob-) + via way. Related to Voyage.
1. Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; SYN. perceptible.
2. Easily perceived or understood.
3. Obvious to the eye; SYN. visible.
ETYM From Latin ostensus, p. p. of ostendere to show, prop., to stretch out before; from prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. Related to Tend.
Represented or appearing as such; pretended; SYN. ostensive.
Apparent, professed.
ETYM Latin patens, -entis, p. pr. of patere to be open: cf. French patent. Related to Fathom.
1. Evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public; conspicuous.
2. Open to public perusal; -- said of a document conferring some right or privilege.
3. Appropriated or protected by letters patent; secured by official authority to the exclusive possession, control, and disposal of some person or party; patented.