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withdrawn from or out of sight; hidden.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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“I always felt a bit invisible,” she adds, whether at school with friends or at home as a middle child.
From Los Angeles Times
This structure includes not only ordinary matter but also the invisible dark matter that surrounds galaxies.
From Science Daily
The invisible elastic between your right foot and the engine tightens.
In the future, displays and projectors based on this technology could become so compact that they are nearly invisible when integrated into wearable devices, from eyeglass frames to contact lenses.
From Science Daily
It’s as if there’s always been an invisible door between us, and I’ve never known how to open it.
From Literature
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