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The apparent magnitude (m) of a celestial object is a number that is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth. The brighter an object appears, the lower its magnitude value (i.e. inverse relation). The Sun, at apparent magnitude of −27, is the brightest object in the sky. More examples. 1  Various reasons are given for the apparent glass ceiling women hit in many professions. 2  Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity. 3  At school she was a late developer, and it wasn't until she went to university that her talents became apparent. In the middle of the meeting she suddenly laid into him for no apparent reason. A small worry in the back of your mind can for no apparent reason take on massive proportions in the middle of the night. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable. c. 1595–6, William Shakespeare, The Life and Death of King John, Act IV, Scene 2, Salisbury: It is apparent foul-play; and ’tis shame / That greatness should so grossly offer it: / So thrive it in your game! and so, farewell. The absolute magnitude M, of a star or astronomical object is defined as the apparent magnitude it would have as seen from a distance of 10 parsecs (about 32.6 light years). The absolute magnitude of the Sun is 4.83 in the V band (yellow) and 5.48 in the B band (blue). apparent (comparative more apparent, superlative most apparent) 1  Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view. 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book IV, […] Hesperus, that led / The starry host, rode brightest, till the moon, / Rising in clouded majesty, at length / Apparent queen unveiled her peerless light, / And o’er the dark her silver mantle threw. There is an apparent lack of funds here. adjective. The definition of apparent is something that is easy to see or comprehend. A negative balance on a checking account is an example of an apparent lack of funds. apparent. apparent. Apparent Authority Law and Legal Definition. Apparent authority is a concept used in agency law that refers to the situation that arises when a principal, such as a corporation, indicates to a third party that an officer or agent is authorized to act on its behalf and the third party relies in good faith upon such authority. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Apparent and obvious. be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom. be (right) under your nose idiom. be etched somewhere idiom. be writ large idiom. blatant. linear. There is an apparent lack of funds here. The definition of apparent is something that is easy to see or comprehend. A negative balance on a checking account is an example of an apparent lack of funds. apparent. apparent. When the defense is successfully raised, the principal is estopped from denying the authority of the officer or agent. Apparent authority may arise, for example, by giving someone who has no authority to contract materials, stationery, forms, a truck with a company logo, or letting him work out of the company office.
Capable of being seen, or easily seen.