The difference between Apparent and Manifest

When used as adjectives, apparent means capable of being seen, or easily seen, whereas manifest means evident to the senses, especially to the sight.

Manifest is also noun with the meaning: a list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

Manifest is also verb with the meaning: to show plainly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Apparent and Manifest

  1. Apparent as an adjective:

    Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.

  2. Apparent as an adjective:

    Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

  3. Apparent as an adjective:

    Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

  1. Manifest as an adjective:

    Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

  2. Manifest as an adjective:

    Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.

  3. Manifest as an adjective (rare, used with "of"):

    Detected; convicted.

  1. Manifest as a noun:

    A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

  2. Manifest as a noun (computing):

    A file containing metadata describing other files.

  3. Manifest as a noun (obsolete):

    A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

  1. Manifest as a verb:

    To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

    Examples:

    "His courage manifested itself through the look on his face."

  2. Manifest as a verb:

    To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

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