visibility

  • 11visibility — 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

  • 12visibility — vis|i|bil|i|ty [ ,vızə bıləti ] noun uncount 1. ) the distance you can see, depending on conditions such as the weather or the place you are in: Thick fog reduced visibility to almost zero. A line of tall trees restricted our visibility.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13visibility — UK [ˌvɪzəˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a) the distance that you can see, depending on conditions such as the weather or the place that you are in Thick fog reduced visibility to almost zero. A line of tall trees restricted our visibility.… …

    English dictionary

  • 14visibility — [[t]vɪ̱zɪbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Visibility means how far or how clearly you can see in particular weather conditions. Visibility was poor. 2) N UNCOUNT If you refer to the visibility of something such as a situation or problem, you mean how… …

    English dictionary

  • 15visibility — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Capability of being seen Nouns visibility, perceptibility; conspicuity, precision; appearance, manifestation, exposure [to view]; ocular proof, evidence, or demonstration; field of view, range; high or… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 16visibility — noun (U) 1 how far it is possible to see, especially when this is affected by weather conditions: Visibility is down to 20 metres due to heavy fog. | good/poor visibility: The search for survivors was abandoned because of poor visibility. 2 the… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17visibility — /viz euh bil i tee/, n. 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. Meteorol. the distance at which …

    Universalium

  • 18visibility — /vɪzəˈbɪləti / (say vizuh biluhtee) noun (plural visibilities) 1. the state or fact of being visible; capability of being seen. 2. the relative capability of being seen under given conditions of distance, light, atmosphere, etc.: low visibility;… …

  • 19visibility — noun /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ a) The condition of being visible The visibility from that angle was good b) The degree to which things may be seen. See Also: visible, visibly …

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  • 20visibility —   the distance from which an object can be seen. Visibility is typically reduced by fog, smog or smoke. The maximum distance that can be seen depending on the particulate content of the atmosphere …

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