Synliga

Synliga is a Swedish adjective meaning visible or capable of being seen. It is the plural and definite form of the base adjective synlig, and is used before plural nouns or in definite plural constructions. Examples include synliga tecken (visible signs), synliga skuggor (visible shadows), and de synliga stjärnorna (the visible stars). The term is common in everyday language, science, medicine, and design contexts when something can be perceived with the senses.

In terms of etymology, synlig derives from the noun syn (seeing) with the adjectival suffix -lig, which yields a word meaning able to be seen. The form synliga follows standard Swedish agreement rules for adjectives used with plural nouns, and with definite plural phrases as in de synliga objekten.

Beyond its ordinary use, synliga can appear in discussions about visibility and perception. It is often contrasted with words such as osynlig (invisible) or uppenbar (apparent). The related noun form for the concept of visibility is synlighet, which denotes the state or degree of being visible.

As a common word, synliga is typically not a proper noun. If capitalized as Synliga in a specific publication, product, or organization, it would function as a name and would require context to identify the entity. Without such context, the term remains a general linguistic descriptor for things that can be seen.