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- [viz-uh-bil-i-tee]
- /ˌvɪz əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
- /ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [viz-uh-bil-i-tee]
- /ˌvɪz əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of visibility word
- noun visibility the state or fact of being visible. 1
- noun visibility the relative ability to be seen under given conditions of distance, light, atmosphere, etc.: low visibility due to fog. 1
- noun visibility Also called visual range. Meteorology. the distance at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye. 1
- noun visibility the ability to give a relatively large range of unobstructed vision: a windshield with good visibility. 1
- noun visibility Typography. legibility (def 2). 1
- noun visibility state of being visible 1
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Origin of visibility
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Late Latin vīsibilitās, equivalent to Latin vīsibili(s) visible + -tās -ty2
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Parts of speech for Visibility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
visibility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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".
visibility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for visibility
noun visibility
- afterimage — a sustained or renewed sensation, esp visual, after the original stimulus has ceased
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- discernability — The state of being discernable.
- discernibility — The state or quality of being discernible.
- distinguishability — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
Antonyms for visibility
noun visibility
- hiddenness — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- invisibility — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
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