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Look up obvious in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Obvious may refer to: Obvious (4Him album), 1998 Obvious (Plus One album), 2002 "Obvious", a song by
Obvious
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Captain Obvious in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Captain Obvious is part of an American expression demonstrating a lapalissade. It was coined
Captain_Obvious
2014 film by Gillian Robespierre
Obvious Child is a 2014 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Gillian Robespierre (in her directorial debut) and stars Jenny Slate
Obvious_Child
American rock band
The Obvious is an American independent alternative/punk rock band that was formed in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States, in mid-2005. The band currently
The_Obvious
Song by Paul Simon and Olodum
"The Obvious Child" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his eighth studio album, The Rhythm of the
The_Obvious_Child
Programming language design principles
There should be one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do it. Although that way may not be obvious at first unless you're Dutch. Now is better than
Zen_of_Python
2026 single by Chris Brown
"Obvious" is a song by American singer Chris Brown. It was produced by RoccStar. The song follows his 2025 singles "Holy Blindfold" and "It Depends" featuring
Obvious_(Chris_Brown_song)
2018 Ukrainian documentary film
No Obvious Signs (Ukrainian: «Явних проявів немає») is a 2018 Ukrainian documentary by Ukrainian director Alina Gorlova. It is a Russian-language Ukrainian
No_Obvious_Signs
Website for booking hotel rooms online and by telephone
Smart was eventually replaced by "Captain Obvious" who is portrayed by actor Brandon Moynihan. Captain Obvious makes self-evident comments with the aim
Hotels.com
Configuration file format
Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language (TOML, originally Tom's Own Markup Language) is a file format for configuration files. It is designed to be easy to read
TOML
Austrian electropop singer (born 1993)
finished in eighth place. Later in 2011, she released her third single, "Obvious". On 29 April 2011, Charlee released her debut album, This Is Me. She took
Charlee
American entrepreneur (born 1972)
founded Blogger and Medium. In 2014, he co-founded the venture capital firm Obvious Ventures. As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$2 billion, according
Evan Williams (Internet entrepreneur)
Evan_Williams_(Internet_entrepreneur)
Concept in patent law
The inventive step and non-obviousness reflect a general patentability requirement present in most patent laws, according to which an invention should
Inventive step and non-obviousness
Inventive_step_and_non-obviousness
1930 film directed by Giuseppe Guarino
An Obvious Situation (also known as Hours of Loneliness) is a 1930 British crime film directed, written and produced by Giuseppe Guarino and starring
An_Obvious_Situation
American actress, comedian, and writer (born 1982)
leading performance in Gillian Robespierre's coming-of-age dramedy film Obvious Child (2014), for which she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best
Jenny_Slate
2001 studio album by the Yayhoos
Fear Not the Obvious is the first album by the Yayhoos, released in 2001. "Bottle and a Bible" was included on the Ace Records compilation of songs played
Fear_Not_the_Obvious
2004 single by Westlife
"Obvious" is the third and final single released from Irish boy band Westlife's fourth studio album, Turnaround (2003). The track was written by Pilot
Obvious_(Westlife_song)
English idiom
in the living room") is an English language idiom for an important and obvious topic that is left undiscussed due to its awkward or controversial nature
Elephant_in_the_room
1980 demo album by Cardiac Arrest
The Obvious Identity is a self-released album by English rock group Cardiacs, their first album of any sort, released under the group's earlier name of
The_Obvious_Identity
2025 studio album by Alessia Cara
19, 2024. Following the announcement of Love & Hyperbole, "(Isn't It) Obvious" was released as a promotional single on October 21, 2024. "Slow Motion"
Love_&_Hyperbole
American director and writer (born 1978)
American director and writer, known for writing and directing the films Obvious Child and Landline. Robespierre was born to a Jewish family and raised
Gillian_Robespierre
American actor (born 1986)
Peacock miniseries A Friend of the Family. In film, he has starred in Obvious Child (2014), Carol (2015), Love The Coopers (2015), How to Be Single (2016)
Jake_Lacy
1991 single by Joe Jackson
"Obvious Song" is a song by British singer-songwriter and musician Joe Jackson, which was released in 1991 as the second single from his ninth studio
Obvious_Song
2003 album by Blink-182
songs at his choosing. Andrews ended up adding guitars and keyboards to "Obvious" and "Violence". The band also collaborated with The Cure frontman Robert
Blink-182_(album)
Physics principle formulated by Niels Bohr
In physics, a correspondence principle is any one of several premises or assertions about the relationship between classical and quantum mechanics. The
Correspondence_principle
1999 studio album by Christina Aguilera
"Vanishing". The duo also wrote and produced the album's final track "Obvious", and "I Come Undone", which was ultimately not officially released. Christina
Christina_Aguilera_(album)
2026 studio album by Chris Brown
singles preceded the album's release: "Holy Blindfold", "It Depends", "Obvious", and "Fallin'". Musically, Brown is an R&B album that incorporates a diverse
Brown_(Chris_Brown_album)
One of the masticatory muscles in mammals
powerful in herbivores to facilitate chewing of plant matter. The most obvious muscle of mastication is the masseter muscle, since it is the most superficial
Masseter_muscle
American Christian pop boy band
release of their debut album, The Promise (2000). The group then released Obvious (2002). Jason Perry and Jeremy Mhire left the band in 2003, and the remaining
Plus_One_(band)
is one that is directly described as such in the work, or one that has obvious fantastic or supernatural qualities. Trident – Weapon usually attributed
List_of_magical_weapons
One of the patentability requirement under US law
In US patent law, non-obviousness is one of the requirements that an invention must meet to qualify for patentability, codified as a part of Patent Act
Non-obviousness in United States patent law
Non-obviousness_in_United_States_patent_law
1970 studio album by Syd Barrett
recording five takes of the last new song to be recorded for Barrett: "It Is Obvious". Barrett worked on remakes of two tracks: "Maisie", and "Waving My Arms
Barrett_(album)
American radio show
.I gotta go." Mr. Obvious and the Caller (Chick McGee & Dean Metcalf) – A frequent skit subject on The Bob & Tom Show, Mr. Obvious is portrayed as a radio
The_Bob_&_Tom_Show
American singer-songwriter (born 1996)
announced her departure from Better Noise Music and released the single "Obvious" through her own label, Anti-Heroine. An acoustic version of the song was
Diamante_(musician)
2011 studio album by Runner Runner
Clear Entertainment Dale May – Photography So Obvious – Single by Runner Runner – Download So Obvious – Single on iTunes Unstoppable – Single by Runner
Runner_Runner_(album)
American musical group
"Obvious", "The Element" and "The Story". On April 4, 2025, the band's first extended play, After EP, was released, preceded by the singles "Obvious"
After_(band)
Internet top-level domain
Retrieved 21 March 2011. Lance Ulanoff (10 December 2011). "XXX domains an obvious failure (user comments)". Mashable. Archived from the original on 3 January
.xxx
Garage punk band from New Hampshire, USA
M.O.T.O. (Masters of the Obvious) is an American garage punk band currently based in New Hampshire. Formed in New Orleans in 1981 by Paul Caporino, the
M.O.T.O.
2006 studio album by LeToya
December 2006. The album spawned three singles: "Torn", "She Don't" and "Obvious". Besides the officially released singles, Luckett's debut album also includes
LeToya_(album)
1943 musical film directed by Charles Lamont
Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, and the Jivin' Jacks and Jills We're Not Obvious performed by Donald O'Connor and Gloria Jean Thee and Me performed by Donald
Mister_Big_(1943_film)
Painting created by artificial intelligence
network (GAN) portrait painting constructed by Paris-based arts collective Obvious in 2018 from WikiArt's artwork database. Printed on canvas, the work belongs
Edmond_de_Belamy
Lights that appear in the atmosphere without an obvious cause
lights are lights (or fires) that appear in the atmosphere without an obvious cause. Examples include the onibi, hitodama and will-o'-wisp. They are
Atmospheric_ghost_lights
Contemporary Christian music group
would sing lead and the other three would sing backing vocals. On 1998's Obvious, each member took more ownership of their music – becoming more involved
4Him
Medical diagnostic method
hidden and obvious injuries in a trauma victim. The goal is to identify and treat immediate threats to life that may not have been obvious during an initial
Rapid_trauma_assessment
Claim so obvious as to be hardly worth mentioning
A truism is a claim that is so obvious or self-evident as to be hardly worth mentioning, except as a reminder or as a rhetorical or literary device, and
Truism
Obvious and comical truism
A lapalissade is an obvious truth—i.e. a truism or tautology—which produces a comical effect. It is derived from the name Jacques de la Palice, and the
Lapalissade
Filipina actress and model (born 1999)
said of their relationship, "Do I need to label things? It's obvious what we have. Obvious." Pineda has received lesbophobic remarks since coming out as
Klea_Pineda
Topics referred to by the same term
ghost lights, lights (or fires) that appear in the atmosphere without an obvious cause Ghost Light, or Will O' the Wisp, a 1931 novel by the French writer
Ghost_light
inventive. In patent law, these requirements are known as novelty and non-obviousness. A patent cannot in theory be granted for an invention without meeting
Novelty and non-obviousness in Canadian patent law
Novelty_and_non-obviousness_in_Canadian_patent_law
Drunk in the public sphere
intoxication laws vary widely by jurisdiction, but usually require an obvious display of intoxicated incompetence or behavior which disrupts public order
Public_intoxication
American sociologist (born 1971)
mathematical theory of the small world phenomenon. His second book, Everything is Obvious *Once You Know the Answer: How Common Sense Fails Us, explains common errors
Duncan_J._Watts
2013 studio album by Vampire Weekend
Weekend's multi-instrumentalist and producer. Early drafts of the tracks "Obvious Bicycle" and "Worship You" were produced at OK Go frontman, Damian Kulash's
Modern_Vampires_of_the_City
Fertility awareness method
on the presence of ovulation, but identifies patterns of potential and obvious infertility within the cycle. Its effectiveness is not very clear. Typical
Billings_ovulation_method
Song composed by George M. Cohan
written by George M. Cohan, is a tribute to the U.S. flag. In addition to obvious references to the flag, it incorporates snippets of other popular songs
You're_a_Grand_Old_Flag
2024 single by Oklou and Underscores
October 2024, through True Panther Sounds, as a double single with the song "Obvious". The song was written and produced by both artists, alongside Danny L
Harvest_Sky
Medical condition
syndrome.[citation needed] Although present at birth, some only become obvious postnatally. "Introduction: Congenital Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal_abnormality
American website (2005–2017)
several other investors, and re‑formed the organization under a new company, Obvious Corporation, which planned to develop new products, including Twitter.
Odeo
Album by Riverbeds
Hiding Small Things in Obvious Places is the first studio EP by Canadian band Riverbeds, which was recorded over the course of few months in 2011 and
Hiding Small Things in Obvious Places
Hiding_Small_Things_in_Obvious_Places
Association football official reviewing decisions
the AVAR1 is to watch the main camera and communicate some of the more obvious offenses within the game. The AVAR2 is located at the offside station and
Video_assistant_referee
Unfulfilled sexual attraction between individuals
deny or repress their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, it can appear obvious to other friends or co-workers that such tension is present. When people
Sexual_tension
of Arabic loanwords and derivations in Spanish, plus a few other less obvious effects. The Spanish language, also called Castilian, is a Romance language
Influence of Arabic on Spanish
Influence_of_Arabic_on_Spanish
American spy action film series by Rich Wilkes
him up and drive off in their car. Cobb's motives for killing Xander are obvious; he doesn't want him to interfere in Deckert's plans. "Feuer Frei" by Rammstein
XXX_(film_series)
1990 single by Pet Shop Boys
Tennant and Lowe in the background. The single's B-side is "It Must Be Obvious", with the US release also featuring the remix of "Paninaro", which was
So_Hard
Costs associated with 'fixed assets'
cleaning. The difference between opex and capex may not be immediately obvious for some expenses. As an example, repaving a parking lot may be thought
Capital_expenditure
Disease with a rapid onset and/or a short course
author says, "in acute disease there may be increased mortality without any obvious signs", referring to the acute form or phase of ulcerative enteritis. A
Acute_(medicine)
"first consider the obvious"
Sutton's law states that when diagnosing, one should first consider the obvious. It suggests that one should first conduct those tests which could confirm
Sutton's_law
1981 studio album by Au Pairs
" The album peaked at No. 33 in Britain and produced the single "It's Obvious", which reached No. 37 on the Club Play Singles chart in America in 1981
Playing_with_a_Different_Sex
Document that discusses information originally presented elsewhere
information. The most accurate classification for any given source is not always obvious. "Primary" and "secondary" are relative terms, and some sources may be
Secondary_source
2023 studio album by The Drums
on April 3, "Plastic Envelope" and "Protect Him Always" on May 11, and "Obvious" on June 8, 2023. On July 12, Pierce announced the album and shared the
Jonny_(The_Drums_album)
Zimbabwean footballer (born 1989)
Ovidy Obvious Karuru (born January 23, 1989) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently playing for the Zimbabwe
Ovidy_Karuru
2007 studio album by Suzanne Vega
"Angel's Doorway" – 2:55 "Anniversary" – 2:57 Bonus track (Japanese edition) "Obvious Question" – 1:50 Suzanne Vega – acoustic guitar, vocals (all tracks) Gerry
Beauty_&_Crime
American political strategist and author
Getting it Right (2006); and The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore (2016). Wucker is of American, Belgian and Austrian Slavic
Michele_Wucker
discussion and debate since the beginning of film as a medium. It may be obvious or merely suggestive, such as when a person appears to be naked but is
Nudity_in_film
British anthology television series
while some critics have found the formulaic morality themes of the series obvious or have cited declining quality. The programme won the Primetime Emmy Award
Black_Mirror
Unwanted reverse flow of water
the contamination of potable water supplies with foul water. In the most obvious case, a toilet flush cistern and its water supply must be isolated from
Backflow
Works intended to provoke laughter without intellectual or other motives
custard pie into someone's face. The definition has expanded to include obvious physical jokes, such as the wedgie. The term "low comedy" was coined by
Low_comedy
2018 American political documentary
(2018) Nichols, Alex (November 27, 2018). "Diamond and Silk run the most obvious con on the right: The Fox News duo stars in 'Dummycrats,' a new and terrible
Dummycrats
South African television series
South Africa, the list was headed by Nelson Mandela, a predictable and obvious popular choice, given his global stature as a statesman and symbol of post-apartheid
Great_South_Africans
Optical illusion
to detect when a face is upside-down, even though the same changes are obvious in an upright face. It is named after the then British prime minister Margaret
Thatcher_effect
Role-playing game supplement
is well-intentioned, the information presented is so general, broad, or obvious as to render the book superfluous." Eisenbeis rated the supplement an overall
Creative_Campaigning
American film director and screenwriter
screenwriter known for Obvious Child and Yes, God, Yes. She graduated from Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts. Maine co-wrote the 2014 film Obvious Child and the
Karen_Maine
Mathematically obvious
the solution f ( x ) = 0 {\displaystyle f(x)=0} , which is considered obvious and hence is called the "trivial" solution. In some cases, there may be
Triviality_(mathematics)
1976 studio album by Rod Stewart
was a No. 1 hit but was banned by some radio stations due to the very obvious lyrics about sex and loss of virginity. A cover of Cat Stevens' "The First
A Night on the Town (Rod Stewart album)
A_Night_on_the_Town_(Rod_Stewart_album)
American actress (born 1982)
"resurgence", due to her roles in Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013), Obvious Child (2014), Wild (2014), and C'mon C'mon (2021). On television, she played
Gaby_Hoffmann
Guitar
although the F-hole design and hollow construction makes its heritage obvious. Fender's subsidiary company Squier also makes entry level Thinline Telecasters
Fender_Telecaster_Thinline
King of Wessex from 726 to 740
relative'. When Ine abdicated and went to Rome in 726, he left behind no obvious heir, and according to Bede simply left his kingdom "to younger men". The
Æthelheard_of_Wessex
1987 French film
a lot of hidden aspects, bits of the character that aren't immediately obvious. The most important thing in the film is the relationship between her and
Love_Rites
American cigarette brand
the 1970s and 1980s for heavy advertising, which became one of the more obvious examples of how companies at the time reacted to changing laws and cultural
Backwoods_Smokes
2005 novel by Stephen King
on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Lacking any identification or obvious clues, the case reaches nothing but repeated dead ends. Over a year later
The_Colorado_Kid
Motor vehicle
body panel being changed, except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change seeing the reintroduction of a grille to match the style
Volkswagen_Passat_(B4)
Philistine giant in the Bible
(1 Samuel 9:2), which implies he was over 6.2 feet (1.9 m) tall and the obvious challenger for Goliath, yet David is the one who eventually defeated him
Goliath
Medieval Latin phrase
countries to acknowledge that a comparison being made requires certain obvious alterations, which are left unstated. Mutatis mutandis is still used in
Mutatis_mutandis
other than chance. There are other cancer clusters that occur without any obvious source of carcinogens. Out of 106 suspected health problems, 52 were confirmed
List_of_cancer_clusters
Manner of solving problems
an indirect and creative approach via reasoning that is not immediately obvious. Synonymous to thinking outside the box, it involves ideas that may not
Lateral_thinking
Medical condition
effective treatments when standard steroid treatments are insufficient. Obvious similarities exist with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (also known as "juvenile-onset
Adult-onset_Still's_disease
Internet meme
used in internet forums in a sarcastic manner, often in response to an obvious, predictable, or blatantly false statement. Similar owl image macros followed
O_RLY?
Species of beetle
front femur bears an anterior tooth near the tibia. The pronotum lacks obvious forward projections from the anterior corners. The diet of Eleodes obscura
Eleodes_obscura
2007 United States Supreme Court case
decision by the Supreme Court of the United States concerning the issue of obviousness as applied to patent claims. Teleflex sued KSR International, claiming
KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc.
KSR_International_Co._v._Teleflex_Inc.
Atmospheric optical phenomenon
can be seen anywhere in the world during any season, but are not always obvious or bright. Sun dogs are best seen and most conspicuous when the Sun is
Sun_dog
Geographical database
GNIS identifier. The database never removes an entry, "except in cases of obvious duplication." The GNIS was originally designed for four major purposes:
Geographic Names Information System
Geographic_Names_Information_System
OBVIOUS
OBVIOUS
Boy/Male
Arabic
Variant of Nasi'; Obvious; Evident
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly northern) and Scottish
English (mainly northern) and Scottish : nickname for someone thought to resemble a fox, for example in cunning or slyness, or perhaps more obviously in having red hair, from northern Middle English tod(de) ‘fox’ (of unknown origin).
Girl/Female
Arabic, French, Malaysian
Shining; Brilliant; Luminous; Obvious
Boy/Male
Muslim
Obvious. Evident.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southern Yorkshire and Lancashire)
English (chiefly southern Yorkshire and Lancashire) : habitational name from any of several places called Mos(e)ley in central, western, and northwestern England. The obvious derivation is from Old English mos ‘peat bog’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, but the one in southern Birmingham (Museleie in Domesday Book) had as its first element Old English mūs ‘mouse’, while one in Staffordshire (Molesleie in Domesday Book) had the genitive case of the Old English byname Moll.
Boy/Male
Afghan, African, Arabic, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Swahili
Protector; Poet; Obvious; Shining; Sparkling; Brilliant; Another Name for God; Associate; Helper; Supporter; Expression
Boy/Male
Arabic
Obvious; Evident
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Obvious
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, Hindu, Indian
Hidden; Obvious; Whether Hidden or Obvious; Favour; Grace
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, English, Gaelic, Jamaican, Scottish
Place Name; His Very Own Meadow; Hermitage in; At the Clearing; Imaginative; Creative; Can See Beyond the Obvious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English love(n), luve(n) ‘to love’ + lavedi ‘lady’. Reaney describes this as an obvious nickname for a philanderer; but perhaps it denoted a man who loved a woman above his social status, given the connotation of high status carried by the word lavedi.
OBVIOUS
OBVIOUS
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Friend of Peace
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English
From the Hilly Land; Form of Howard; Guardian of the Home; Watchman
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Poke Tree
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anshumala | அநà¯à®·à¯à®®à®¾à®²à®¾
Garland of rays
Boy/Male
Australian, Gaelic, Irish
Charioteer
Surname or Lastname
French
French : topographic name for someone who lived by a road, French route.English : variant spelling of Rout.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Shepherd.
Female
English
French form of Latin Hortensia, HORTENSE means "garden."
Girl/Female
Gaelic
Joy.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vardhaman | வரà¯à®¤à®®à®¾à®¨
Lord Mahavir
OBVIOUS
OBVIOUS
OBVIOUS
OBVIOUS
OBVIOUS
a.
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; readily perceived by the eye or the intellect; plain; evident; apparent; as, an obvious meaning; an obvious remark.
a.
Easily perceptible; plain; distinct; obvious; readily perceived and detected; gross; as, palpable imposture; palpable absurdity; palpable errors.
a.
Exposed; subject; open; liable.
a.
Not derived from, or dependent on, external authority; self-evidencing; obvious.
a.
Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious.
a.
Opposing; fronting.
a.
Incapable of being mistaken or misunderstood; clear; plain; obvious; evident.
v. i.
Being only what it seems to be; obvious; simple; mere; downright; as, sheer folly; sheer nonsense.
a.
Not tending to an aim, purpose, or result by the plainest course, or by obvious means, but obliquely or consequentially; by remote means; as, an indirect accusation, attack, answer, or proposal.
superl.
Not intricate or difficult; evident; manifest; obvious; clear; unmistakable.
a.
Evident to the senses, esp. to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived; hence, obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
adv.
In an imprescriptible manner; obviously.
a.
Unskillfully painted, so that the painter's method of work is too obvious; also, having too much pigment applied to the surface.
a.
Not deniable; incapable of denial; palpably true; indisputable; obvious; as, undeniable evidence.
n.
The quality or state of being manifest; obviousness.
a.
Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said especially in respect to study, learning, and the like; as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.
a.
Uttering sameness or the same truth; expressing in the predicate what is given, or obviously implied, in the subject; tautological.
a.
Not obvious or easily discovered; obscure.
a.
Not evident; not clear or obvious; obscure.