sjáanlegur

sjáanlegur is an Icelandic adjective meaning "visible" or "perceptible." It describes something that can be seen with the eye or is readily observable, including physical objects, phenomena, or information. The word is formed from the verb sjá, "to see," combined with the suffix -anlegur, which conveys "able to be" or "capable of being."

In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the noun in gender, number, and definiteness, so sjáanlegur has several inflected forms. A common neuter singular predicate form is sjáanlegt, as in það er sjáanlegt (that is visible). For other genders and numbers, different endings are used, for example sjáanlegar upplýsingar (visible information). The term is often used in contexts such as signage, design, accessibility, and scientific or everyday observation to indicate that something can be seen or easily understood.

Typical usage includes describing visual features, legibility, or transparency. It can function in contrast to terms meaning "invisible" or "not easily observable," and it is sometimes paired with synonyms such as sýnilegur. The choice between sjáanlegur and related forms depends on the noun it describes and the sentence structure.

See also: sýnilegur; Icelandic adjectives; visibility terminology.