obvious

Meanings

• Adjective

  Clearly perceptible to the senses, obvious to the understanding; easily understood.

  - "The solution to the problem was obvious."
  - "The mistake was obvious to everyone."
  - "The signs of illness were obvious."

• Adjective

  Given or shown so as to require no inference or explanation; evident.

  - "The evidence was obvious."
  - "His guilt was obvious."
  - "The answer was obvious."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑ.vi.əs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

non-obvious , subtle , unobvious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obvious
knows , shows , glows , mows , throws

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Homophones

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1. Obvious (English) : Adjective: Clear to the senses or understanding; evident.
   

2. Obvious (English) : Noun: A person who is conspicuous or easily recognized.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of obvious that leads to same result
obvious , obviousness , obviousnesses , state the obvious , the obvious

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Forms

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obviousness, obviously, obviousnesses, obviouslys

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Etymology

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From ob- 'opposite' + -vious 'able to be seen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obvious' is derived from the Latin word 'obvius', meaning 'opposite' and 'face to face'.

2. In mathematics, an obvious result is a result that is considered to be obvious or self-evident, but may still require proof.

3. The term 'obvious' is often used in legal contexts to describe evidence that is clear and uncontested.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evident: Related term meaning clear or easily perceived or understood.

2. Apparent: Related term meaning looking or seeming to be the case, even if not necessarily true.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'obvious' is often used to describe something that is clear, evident, or easily understood. For instance, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout says, 'I wanted you to see what I saw.' 'What did you see, Scout?' 'I don't know, but I knew I had seen it.' This shows the importance of understanding the obvious in the context of the story.

How to Memorize "obvious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clear, sunny day where everything is visible and easy to understand.
   - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your mind when you understand something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obvious' with the word 'clear'.
   - Associate the word 'obvious' with the word 'understood'.
   - Associate the word 'obvious' with the idea of something being easily perceived.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym OBAVES: Obvious - Clear, Bright, and Apparent, Very Easy to See.
   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Obvious is clear, clear as day.'

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