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withdrawn from or out of sight; hidden.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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That means we could see nanotechnology implants by then - but more to "monitor your health or aid communication" rather than to appear invisible, as in Deus Ex.
From BBC
"You're basically invisible. You don't exist. It's like you're living in the shadows. You don't have a bank account, you can't apply for a decent job that you can earn a living with."
From BBC
Most of that radiation comes in the form of gamma rays and other high-energy particles that are invisible to Webb's infrared instruments.
From Science Daily
Beyond that, the clusters hold even larger quantities of dark matter, the invisible material believed to be spread throughout the universe.
From Science Daily
She asked if they believed in the afterlife, where they found joy and purpose, and if they ever felt invisible.
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