The difference between Manifest and Obvious

When used as adjectives, manifest means evident to the senses, especially to the sight, whereas obvious means easily discovered, seen, or understood.


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 Manifest and Obvious

  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.

  1. Obvious as an adjective:

    Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.