Apparent

(4), a. [Fr. apparent, Lat. apparens, p. pr. of apparere. See APPEAR.]

1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; visible to the eye; within sight or view. “The moon . . . apparent queen.” Milton.
2. Hence, beyond question or doubt; plain; evident; indubitable.

It is apparent foul play. Shak. 3. Appearing to the eye, but not true or real; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun. Apparent horizon, the circle which bounds our view, and is formed by the apparent meeting of the earth and heavens, as distinguished from the rational horizon.—Apparent time. See TIME.—Heir apparent (Law), one whose right to an estate is indefeasible if he survives the ancestor, in distinction from presumptive heir. See PRESUMPTIVE. Syn.—Visible; distinct; plain; obvious; clear; certain; evident; manifest; indubitable; notorious.