visibility

CEFRB2

/ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    How easily something can be seen.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The degree to which things may be seen.

Examples

  • Due to limited visibility, navigation may be difficult.

  • Fog has limited visibility to 100 meters.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The scope within which a variable, function, etc. is able to be accessed directly.

  2. The condition of being visible.

  3. Something worthy of being seen; a sight.

More examples

In context

  • The visibility from that angle was good.

  • ‘Sir, I have seen all the visibilities of Paris, and around it; but to have formed an acquaintance with the people there, would have required more time than I could stay.’

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The thick fog reduced the blank on the highway, making driving dangerous.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French visibilité, from Late Latin visibilitas; equivalent to visible + -ity.