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
Etymology
Origin of visibility
1575–85; < Late Latin vīsibilitās, equivalent to Latin vīsibili ( s ) visible + -tās -ty 2
Explanation
Use the noun visibility to describe how well you can see something, like the great visibility from the top of a mountain on a clear day. In addition to meaning "how well you can see," visibility can also mean "how well others can see something." So, the reflective stripes on your running pants give you visibility in the dark because they help other people see you. Another kind of visibility is being in the public eye, like an actor whose visibility helps him land roles in movies and promote the causes he cares about, like literacy or helping endangered animals.
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Example Sentences
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He notes that management told investors the current customer pipeline “significantly exceeds 800 MW” including multiple opportunities above 100 MW, which gives the firm strong visibility on demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
North Wales Police said it had "carried out routine visibility patrols in the area during peak traffic periods".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
And it gathers real-time visibility into what every competitor sells, to whom, in what quantities, at what moments of the year.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Micron should be able to give up some of its near-term revenue for better visibility into customer demand and “a smoother earnings profile,” Arcuri said.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
I’d wear my snuggest jeans and lay on some extra bracelets and sometimes bring one of the Gore sisters along to boost my visibility in the stands.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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