1. shewing itself or seen beforehand , (Aristotle Philosopher)

2. seen clearly or plainly, conspicuous , (Xenophon Historicus)

3. metaphorically quite plain or clear , (Plato Philosophus); ἀπὸ or ἐκ τοῦ προφανοῦς openly , (Thucydides):—;adverb -νῶς, (Polybius Historicus) (ML)