invisible
Americanadjective
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not visible; not perceptible by the eye.
invisible fluid.
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withdrawn from or out of sight; hidden.
an invisible seam.
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not perceptible or discernible by the mind.
invisible differences.
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not ordinarily found in financial statements or reflected in statistics or a listing.
Goodwill is an invisible asset to a business.
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concealed from public knowledge.
noun
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an invisible thing or being.
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the invisible, the unseen or spiritual world.
adjective
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not visible; not able to be perceived by the eye
invisible rays
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concealed from sight; hidden
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not easily seen or noticed
invisible mending
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kept hidden from public view; secret; clandestine
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economics of or relating to services rather than goods in relation to the invisible balance
invisible earnings
noun
Other Word Forms
- invisibility noun
- invisibleness noun
- invisibly adverb
- quasi-invisible adjective
- quasi-invisibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of invisible
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word invīsibilis. See in- 3, visible
Example Sentences
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He found his wife convinced that she was speaking to an invisible presence from beyond the grave.
From Literature
When Duane reached the point along the path that took him between the two snowy hills, his body tensed in expectation of invisible voices surrounding him again.
From Literature
The tears stopped about halfway down and held there as if by some invisible force.
From Literature
She was fighting just like I was against the invisible ropes that pulled me toward the baby.
From Literature
The pipes are invisible, but the flow is steady.
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