apparent

[əˈpærənt]

apparent Definition

• 1. clearly visible or understood; obvious
• 2. seeming real or true, but not necessarily so

Using apparent: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "apparent" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cause of the problem was not immediately apparent.

• Example

  There was an apparent lack of interest in the project.

• Example

  He made an apparent effort to be friendly.

• Example

  The company's apparent success was due to clever marketing.

apparent Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for apparent

• evident
• obvious
• clear
• manifest
• visible

Antonyms for apparent

• hidden
• obscure
• unclear

Phrases with apparent

• apparent magnitude

  the brightness of a celestial object as it appears to an observer on Earth

  Example

  The apparent magnitude of the star was measured using a telescope.

• apparent wind

  the wind experienced by an observer on a moving object, such as a boat or airplane

  Example

  The pilot adjusted the plane's speed to compensate for the apparent wind.

• apparent horizon

  the line where the sky appears to meet the ground or sea

  Example

  The sun disappeared below the apparent horizon.

Origins of apparent

from Old French 'aparant', from Latin 'apparentem', present participle of 'apparere', meaning 'to appear'

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Summary: apparent in Brief

The term 'apparent' [əˈpærənt] refers to something that is clearly visible or understood, or seeming real or true, but not necessarily so. It is often used to describe situations where something is not immediately clear, as in 'The cause of the problem was not immediately apparent.' 'Apparent' extends into phrases like 'apparent magnitude,' which describes the brightness of a celestial object, and 'apparent wind,' which refers to the wind experienced by an observer on a moving object.