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vis·i·bil·i·ty
/
ˌvɪz
əˈbɪl
ɪ
ti
/
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[
viz-
uh
-
bil
-i-tee
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
the state or fact of being
visible
.
2.
the relative ability to be seen under given conditions of distance, light, atmosphere, etc.:
low visibility due to fog.
3.
Also called
visual range
.
Meteorology
.
the distance at
which
a given standard
object
can be seen and identified with the unaided eye.
4.
the ability to give a relatively large range of unobstructed
vision
:
a windshield with good visibility.
5.
Typography.
legibility
(
def 2
)
.
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Origin:
1575–85;
<
Late Latin
vīsibilitās,
equivalent to
Latin
vīsibili
(
s
)
visible
+
-tās
-ty
2
Related forms
in·ter·vis·i·bil·i·ty,
noun
non·vis·i·bil·i·ty,
noun,
plural
non·vis·i·bil·i·ties.
pre·vis·i·bil·i·ty,
noun
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Collins
World English Dictionary
visibility
(ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ)
—
n
1.
the condition or fact of being visible
2.
clarity of vision or relative possibility of seeing
3.
the range of vision:
visibility is 500 yards
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
visibility
1581, "condition of being seen," from L.L. visibilitas (see
visible
). Meaning "range of vision under given conditions" is from 1914. Sense of "prominence, fame, public attention" is recorded from 1958.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Such businesses lack glamour and
visibility
but can be highly profitable.
Visibility
is vital, but you don't have to dress in neon green to be seen.
If they get caught by a snow storm and lose
visibility
they will then perish
because they are under-dressed.
The style factors were: good
visibility
, compactness, lighter weights.
Special dyes, known as contrast agents, are often used in medical scans to improve the
visibility
of internal body structures.
Their
visibility
and prestige can give them instant friends and enemies on campus, either of which can provide distractions.
Visibility
constraints throw out any arrangements where important views are blocked.
State started this practice a few months ago, helping folks get more
visibility
.
Glare caused by poorly designed light fixtures also degrades
visibility
for drivers and pedestrians.
Do your best to anticipate how the process will play out, and make a decision about what level of
visibility
you can tolerate.
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