a. [ L. visibilis, fr. videre, visum, to see: cf. F. visible. See Vision. ] 1. Perceivable by the eye; capable of being seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. [ 1913 Webster ] Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. Bk. of Com. Prayer. [ 1913 Webster ] Virtue made visible in outward grace. Young. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Noticeable; apparent; open; conspicuous. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] The factions at court were greater, or more visible, than before. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Visible church (Theol.), the apparent church of Christ on earth; the whole body of professed believers in Christ, as contradistinguished from the invisible, or real, church, consisting of sanctified persons. --
Visible horizon. Same as Apparent horizon, under Apparent. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Vis"i*ble*ness, n. -- Vis"i*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
