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visual range

–noun
Meteorology. visibility (def. 3).

Origin:
1895–1900

vis⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty

[viz-uh-bil-i-tee]
–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).

Origin:
1575–85; < LL vīsibilitās, equiv. to L vīsibili(s) visible + -tās -ty 2
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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, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: vis·i·bil·i·ty
Pronunciation: "viz-&-'bil-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being visible
2 : a measure of the ability of radiant energy to evoke visual sensation
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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