visible to the naked eye

phrase

: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye

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Here are some tips The lunar eclipse is visible to the naked eye, and observers will not require any visual aids, such as telescopes or binoculars, to view it, according to Cappelluti. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The standalone lab will be home to DNA and ballistics evidence and operations, including digital forensics and latent print examination — the analysis of finger and palm prints that are invisible or barely visible to the naked eye. — Rose Evans august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Because such growth is not always immediately visible to the naked eye, the problem may be widespread. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visible to the naked eye

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“Visible to the naked eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visible%20to%20the%20naked%20eye. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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