apparent

/ə-ˈper-ənt/

Middle English apparaunt, apparent, apperaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French apparaunt, from present participle of aparer, apareir "to be visible, appear

adjective

  1. open to view : visible

  2. clear or manifest to the understanding

  3. appearing as actual to the eye or mind

The changes were readily apparent.

apparent illusory seeming ostensible mean not actually being what appearance indicates. apparent suggests appearance to unaided senses that may or may not be borne out by more rigorous examination or greater knowledge. illusory implies a false impression based on deceptive resemblance or faulty observation, or influenced by emotions that prevent a clear view.

noun

  1. the luminosity of a celestial body (such as a star) as observed from the earth

noun

  1. the time of day indicated by the hour angle of the sun or by a sundial