| apparent | 1. Manifest; obvious; evident; e.g., a clinically apparent infection. 2. Frequently used (confusingly) to mean "seeming to be," ostensible, pseudo-. Origin: L. Apparens, visible, fr. Appareo, to come in sight (05 Mar 2000) |
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| apparent viscosity | <physiology> This refers to the ratio of shear stress to shear rate in a fluid, this ratio is dependent on the rate of shear. (09 Oct 1997) |
| apparently | 1. Visibly. 2. Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. "If he should scorn me so apparently." (Shak) 3. Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |