1. (a.) Easily seen or understood; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

2. (a.) Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

3. (a.) Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun.

4. (n.) An heir apparent.