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- [in-viz-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈvɪz ə bəl/
- /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪ.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-viz-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈvɪz ə bəl/
Definitions of invisible word
- adjective invisible not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid. 1
- adjective invisible withdrawn from or out of sight; hidden: an invisible seam. 1
- adjective invisible not perceptible or discernible by the mind: invisible differences. 1
- adjective invisible not ordinarily found in financial statements or reflected in statistics or a listing: Goodwill is an invisible asset to a business. 1
- adjective invisible concealed from public knowledge. 1
- noun invisible an invisible thing or being. 1
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Origin of invisible
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word invīsibilis. See in-3, visible
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Parts of speech for Invisible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
invisible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for invisible
adj invisible
- imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- microscopic — so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope: microscopic organisms. Compare macroscopic.
- unseen — not seen; unperceived; unobserved; invisible.
- inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
adjective invisible
- indistinguishable — not distinguishable.
- undetectable — to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act: to detect someone cheating.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- ethereal — Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
Antonyms for invisible
adj invisible
- detectable — Something that is detectable can be noticed or discovered.
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- visible — that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
- seen — past participle of see1 .
adjective invisible
- palpable — readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.
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