visibility

visibility
visibility c.1400, "condition of being visible," from L.L. visibilitas (see VISIBLE (Cf. visible)). Meaning "range of vision under given conditions" is from 1914. Sense of "prominence, fame, public attention" is recorded from 1958.

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  • visibility — [viz΄ə bil′ə tē] n. pl. visibilities [LL visibilitas] 1. the fact or condition of being visible 2. a) the relative possibility of being seen under the conditions of distance, light, and atmosphere prevailing at a particular time [the poor… …   English World dictionary

  • Visibility — Vis i*bil i*ty, n. [L. visibilitas: cf. F. visibilit[ e].] The quality or state of being visible. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • visibility — ► NOUN 1) the state of being able to see or be seen. 2) the distance one can see as determined by light and weather conditions …   English terms dictionary

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  • visibility — vis|i|bil|i|ty [ˌvızıˈbılıti] n [U] 1.) the distance it is possible to see, especially when this is affected by weather conditions ▪ Visibility on the roads is down to 20 metres due to heavy fog. good/poor visibility ▪ The search for survivors… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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