apparent, evident

apparent, evident
These words are closely related in meaning, but apparent often suggests the use of reasoning: "It is apparent that Jackson will win the election." Evident implies the existence of external signs, facts of some sort: "His sorrow was evident." Apparent has another meaning, that of "seeming," "not necessarily real or actual": "The apparent unconcern of the patient did not fool Nurse Brown."

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  • apparent — apparently, adv. apparentness, n. /euh par euhnt, euh pair /, adj. 1. readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible: The crack in the wall was readily apparent. 2. capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious:… …   Universalium

  • apparent — ap•par•ent [[t]əˈpær ənt, əˈpɛər [/t]] adj. 1) readily seen; open to view: The crack in the wall was readily apparent[/ex] 2) capable of being easily understood; obvious: The solution was apparent to all[/ex] 3) according to appearances;… …   From formal English to slang

  • evident — See apparent. See apparent, evident …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • apparent — See apparent, evident …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 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… …   Law dictionary

  • 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

  • évident — évident, ente [ evidɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1265; lat. evidens, de videre « voir » ♦ Qui s impose à l esprit par son caractère d évidence. ⇒ apparent, certain, clair, flagrant, incontestable, 1. manifeste, palpable, patent, sûr, visible. « Ce qui est… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 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 horizon — 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Apparent time — 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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