to be apparent
61apparent, 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 …
62apparent*/ — [əˈpærənt] adj 1) easy to see or understand Syn: obvious It was apparent that the two women knew each other.[/ex] It should be apparent to anyone that the letter was written by a child.[/ex] 2) an apparent quality, feeling, or situation seems to… …
63apparent diameter — Magnitude Mag ni*tude, n. [L. magnitudo, from magnus great. See {Master}, and cf. {Maxim}.] 1. Extent of dimensions; size; applied to things that have length, breadth, and thickness. [1913 Webster] Conceive those particles of bodies to be so… …
64Apparent horizon — Horizon Ho*ri zon, n. [F., fr. L. horizon, fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?) the bounding line, horizon, fr. ? to bound, fr. ? boundary, limit.] 1. The line which bounds that part of the earth s surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent… …
65Apparent magnitude — Magnitude Mag ni*tude, n. [L. magnitudo, from magnus great. See {Master}, and cf. {Maxim}.] 1. Extent of dimensions; size; applied to things that have length, breadth, and thickness. [1913 Webster] Conceive those particles of bodies to be so… …
66apparent magnitude — Magnitude Mag ni*tude, n. [L. magnitudo, from magnus great. See {Master}, and cf. {Maxim}.] 1. Extent of dimensions; size; applied to things that have length, breadth, and thickness. [1913 Webster] Conceive those particles of bodies to be so… …
67Apparent consumption, petroleum — (international) Consumption that includes internal consumption, refinery fuel and loss, and bunkering. For countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), apparent consumption is derived from refined product… …
68apparent — adj. 1 readily visible or perceivable. 2 seeming. Phrases and idioms: apparent horizon see HORIZON 1b. apparent magnitude the magnitude, i.e. brightness, of a celestial body as seen from the earth (opp. absolute magnitude). apparent time solar… …
69apparent motion — noun an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object the cinema relies on apparent motion the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement • Syn: ↑motion, ↑apparent movement …
70apparent movement — noun an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object the cinema relies on apparent motion the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement • Syn: ↑apparent motion, ↑motion,… …
