Apparent

1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
2. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
3. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun.
Apparent horizon ,
the circle which in a level plain 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 to an estate is indefeasible if he survives the ancestor; -- in distinction from presumptive heir. See Presumptive.

1. An heir apparent.