visibility
Americannoun
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the state or fact of being visible.
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the relative ability to be seen under given conditions of distance, light, atmosphere, etc..
low visibility due to fog.
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Also called visual range. Meteorology. the distance at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye.
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the ability to give a relatively large range of unobstructed vision.
a windshield with good visibility.
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Typography. legibility.
noun
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the condition or fact of being visible
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clarity of vision or relative possibility of seeing
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the range of vision
visibility is 500 yards
Other Word Forms
- intervisibility noun
- nonvisibility noun
- previsibility noun
Etymology
Origin of visibility
1575–85; < Late Latin vīsibilitās, equivalent to Latin vīsibili ( s ) visible + -tās -ty 2
Example Sentences
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At that time, we were running through rolling pastures and open fields with good visibility.
How do you and your partner share visibility into the family finances?
That backlog provides multi-year revenue visibility that many industrial companies lack.
From MarketWatch
"Now, with the child cruelty register, we are building on that progress, giving safeguarding teams the tools and visibility they need to prevent further abuse," said Paula.
From BBC
Organizations often lack visibility into the full security posture of the complex systems they rely on.
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