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(adj) unmistakable, apparent, plain, manifest, evident
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields; evident hostility; manifest disapproval; patent advantages; made his meaning plain; it is plain that he is no reactionary; in plain view
(noun) patent of invention
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
(noun) letters patent
an official document granting a right or privilege