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Definition of Apparent
1. Adjective. Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. "In plain view"
Similar to: Obvious
Derivative terms: Apparency, Apparentness, Appear, Appear, Evidence, Patency, Plainness
2. Adjective. Appearing as such but not necessarily so. "His seeming honesty"
Definition of Apparent
1. a. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
2. n. An heir apparent.
Definition of Apparent
1. Adjective. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. ¹
2. Adjective. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable. ¹
3. Adjective. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Apparent
1. easily seen [adj]
Medical Definition of Apparent
1. 1. Manifest; obvious; evident; e.g., a clinically apparent infection. 2. Frequently used (confusingly) to mean "seeming to be," ostensible, pseudo-. Origin: L. Apparens, visible, fr. Appareo, to come in sight (05 Mar 2000)