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evident, manifest, patent, distinct, obvious, apparent, plain, clear mean readily perceived or apprehended.
evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion.
manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required.
patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it.
distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required.
obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer.
plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration.
clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern.
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“Obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obvious. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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obvious
adjectiveNote: An invention that is found to be obvious cannot be patented.
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