visibility

American  

[viz-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌvɪz əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

1. the state or fact of being visible.

2. the relative ability to be seen under given conditions of distance, light, atmosphere, etc..

   low visibility due to fog.

3. Also called visual range.  Meteorology. the distance at which a given standard object can be seen and identified with the unaided eye.

4. the ability to give a relatively large range of unobstructed vision.

   a windshield with good visibility.

5. Typography. legibility.

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visibility British  

/ ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the condition or fact of being visible

2. clarity of vision or relative possibility of seeing

3. the range of vision

   visibility is 500 yards

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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

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating how Tesla’s “degradation detection system” detects poor visibility conditions and warns drivers.

From MarketWatch

“The deal brings a binding commercial anchor to the R2 platform and injects capital visibility at a critical point in the production cycle while also validating its autonomous vehicle roadmap,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many viewed this negotiating cycle as an opportunity to pounce on the increased visibility, and in a lot of ways, the union did.

From Los Angeles Times

The regulator is investigating how Tesla’s “degradation detection system” detects poor visibility conditions, such as fog or harsh sunlight, and warns drivers.

From MarketWatch

More likely, however, is that war introduces uncertainty, and investors tend to pull back when visibility is limited.

From Barron's