Audible vs Visible - What's the difference?
audible | visible |
Able to be heard.
* 1883 , :
(American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
(American football) The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
Able to be seen.
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As adjectives the difference between audible and visible
is that audible is able to be heard while visible is able to be seen.As a verb audible
is to change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.As a noun audible
is the act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.audible
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible
Synonyms
* sounded * vocalAntonyms
* inaudible * quiet * silentDerived terms
() * audibly * audibilityVerb
(audibl)- The quarterback audibled after seeing the defensive formation.
Noun
(en noun)- The audible changed the play to a run.
visible
English
Adjective
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