Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
source: Webster 1913
noun
An heir apparent.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
The effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields. Evident hostility. Manifest disapproval. Patent advantages. Made his meaning plain. It is plain that he is no reactionary. In plain view.
source: WordNet 3.0
appearing as such but not necessarily so
For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent. The committee investigated some apparent discrepancies. The ostensible truth of their theories. His seeming honesty.
