Seeable: meaning, definitions and examples

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seeable

 

[ ˈsiːəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

visibility

Capable of being seen; visible.

Synonyms

observable, perceivable, visible.

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Word Description / Examples
seeable

Used in informal or conversational scenarios to describe something that can be seen. Not commonly used in formal writing.

  • The stars are clearly seeable tonight.
  • The sign is seeable from here.
visible

The most common term, used in everyday language to describe something that can be seen without difficulty.

  • The mountain is visible from here.
  • Make sure the label is clearly visible.
observable

Commonly used in scientific or academic contexts to describe something that can be observed through careful study or examination.

  • The experiment had observable results.
  • Behavior patterns in animals are observable over time.
perceivable

Used in more formal or technical contexts to describe something that can be perceived by the senses or the mind. Often implies subtlety.

  • There was a perceivable change in her behavior.
  • The difference is hardly perceivable to the untrained eye.

Examples of usage

  • It was a clear day, and the distant mountains were seeable in the horizon.
  • The tiny insect was barely seeable without a magnifying glass.
Context #2 | Adjective

understandable

Easy to understand or perceive.

Synonyms

apparent, perceivable, understandable.

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Word Description / Examples
seeable

Use this word when referring to something that can be visually observed or noticed. It is a straightforward term without much emotional weight.

  • The mountain peak is clearly seeable from this point.
  • Her smile was seeable even from a distance.
understandable

Use this word when referring to something that can be comprehended or made sense of, often used in relation to feelings, actions, or situations.

  • Her frustration was perfectly understandable.
  • The instructions were clear and understandable.
perceivable

Use this word when referring to something that can be detected using the senses or sense organs, often involving a degree of subtlety.

  • The changes in the environment were barely perceivable.
  • There was a perceivable tension in the room.
apparent

Use this word when you want to emphasize that something is obvious or clearly understood, often implying that it is easily noticed or recognized without much effort.

  • It became apparent that he was not telling the truth.
  • The difference in their attitude was quite apparent.

Examples of usage

  • The logic behind his argument was not seeable to most people.
  • Her emotions were seeable in her eyes.

Translations

Translations of the word "seeable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 visível

🇮🇳 दृश्यमान

🇩🇪 sichtbar

🇮🇩 terlihat

🇺🇦 видимий

🇵🇱 widoczny

🇯🇵 見える (mieru)

🇫🇷 visible

🇪🇸 visible

🇹🇷 görünür

🇰🇷 보이는 (boineun)

🇸🇦 مرئي (mar'ī)

🇨🇿 viditelný

🇸🇰 viditeľný

🇨🇳 可见 (kějiàn)

🇸🇮 viden

🇮🇸 sýnilegur

🇰🇿 көрінетін (körinetin)

🇬🇪 ხილული (khiluli)

🇦🇿 görünən

🇲🇽 visible

Etymology

The word 'seeable' originates from the combination of the verb 'see' and the suffix '-able,' which means 'capable of.' It first appeared in the English language in the 19th century. The term emphasizes the ability to be seen or understood, highlighting the importance of visibility and clarity in communication and perception.

See also: foresee, foreseeing, foreseen, oversee, overseeing, overseer, see, seeing, seer, seesaw, seethe, unseeing.