apparent

apparent: ap·par·ent adj

1: capable of being easily seen, perceived, or discovered

apparent defects

apparent ambiguity

2: having a right to succeed to a title or estate that cannot be defeated

3: appearing to one's senses and esp. one's vision or to one's understanding as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be correct or factual

an apparent ability to cause injury

the apparent scope of the agent's authority

ap·par·ent·ly adv

apparent: I (perceptible) adjective able to be seen, clear, conspicuous, definite, detectable, discernible, distinct, easily seen, evident, explicit, exposed, express, rictus, identifiable, in sight, in view, indubitable, known, manifest, manifestus, noticeable, notorious, obvious, open, open to view, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, plain, real, recognizable, self-evident, showing, species, tangible, uncovered, undisguised, videor, viewable, visible associated concepts: apparent ability, apparent agency, apparent authority, apparent cause, apparent danger, apparent defect, apparent easement, apparent from the record, apparent necessity, apparent ownership, apparent partnership, apparent risk, apparent scope of authority, apparent use II (presumptive) adjective appearing, assumptive, conjectural, contemplated, evidential, expected, hopeful, intended, likely, logical, manifest, ostensible, plausible, premised, presumable, probable, proposed, propositional, prospective, seeming, suggestive, supposable, supposed, suppositional, suppositionary, suppositive, taken for granted, to be supposed associated concepts: apparent heir, apparent validity foreign phrases:
- Quod constat clare non debet verificari. — What is clearly apparent is not required to be proved.

- Quod constat curiae opere testium non indiget. — That which appears to the court needs not the help of witnesses.
III index axiomatic, blatant (conspicuous), candid, circumstantial, coherent (clear), colorable (plausible), conclusive (determinative), conspicuous, constructive (inferential), demonstrable, discernible, distinct (clear), elementary, evident, flagrant, lucid, manifest, naked (perceptible), obvious, open (in sight), ostensible, overt, palpable, patent, pellucid, perceivable, perceptible, plausible, presumptive, probable, prominent, public (known), specious, unmistakable, visible (noticeable)

apparent: adj.
Obvious; evident; true as far as one can see.

apparent: adj.

1 Readily perceived; manifest; obvious; visible.

2 Seeming, but not actual or real.

See also actual, constructive.

apparent: That which is clear, plain, and evident.

apparent: That which is clear, plain, and evident.

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apparent — apparent, ente [ aparɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • aparant 1155; p. prés. de apparoir 1 ♦ Qui apparaît, se montre clairement aux yeux. ⇒ ostensible, visible. Porter un insigne d une manière apparente. Grossesse peu apparente. C est très apparent (cf. Cela se… … Encyclopédie Universelle
apparent — apparent, ente (a pa ran, ran t ) adj. 1° Visible, évident, manifeste. Des vices apparents. Bourgeon bien apparent. • Apparent et croyable attentat, ROTR. Bélis. IV, 1. • Il est apparent qu ils [M. le duc du Maine et Mme de Maintenon]… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Apparent — Ap*par ent, a. [F. apparent, L. apparens, entis, p. pr. of apparere. See {Appear}.] 1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. [1913 Webster] The moon . . . apparent queen. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apparent — APPARENT, ENTE. adj. Qui est visible, évident, manifeste. On dit qu il est riche en argent; mais de bien apparent on ne lui en voit point. Il n a aucun bien apparent sur lequel on puisse asseoir une hypothèque. Son droit est apparent, très… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
apparent — 1 *evident, manifest, patent, distinct, obvious, palpable, plain, clear Analogous words: discernible, noticeable (see corresponding verbs at SEE): *perceptible, ponderable, tangible, appreciable Antonyms: unintelligible Contrasted words: *obscure … New Dictionary of Synonyms
apparent — Apparent, [appar]ente. adj. v. Qui est visible, évident, manifeste. Cet homme a beaucoup de bien apparent. son droit est apparent. Il signifie aussi, Qui paroist beaucoup, qui est notable, considerable entre les autres. Il s adressa au plus… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Apparent — Ap*par ent, n. An heir apparent. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I ll draw it [the sword] as apparent to the crown. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apparent — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. aparant evident, obvious, visible, from L. apparentem (nom. apparens) visible, manifest, prp. of apparere (see APPEAR (Cf. appear)). First attested in phrase heir apparent (see HEIR (Cf. heir)). Meaning superficial is … Etymology dictionary
apparent — [adj1] seeming, not proven real credible, illusive, illusory, likely, ostensible, outward, plausible, possible, probable, semblant, specious, superficial, supposed, suppositious; concepts 552,582 Ant. doubtful, dubious, equivocal, hidden,… … New thesaurus
apparent — [ə per′ənt, əpar′ənt] adj. [ME aparaunt < OFr aparant < L apparens, prp. of apparere, APPEAR] 1. readily seen; visible 2. readily understood or perceived; evident; obvious 3. appearing (but not necessarily) real or true; seeming: See also… … English World dictionary

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