line of sight

noun phrase

1
: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point
2
: the line between two points
specifically : the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon

Examples of line of sight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Guevara, at the time the president of the National Bank of Cuba, happened to move into Korda’s line of sight while Castro was giving a speech. Lucy McKeon, New York Times, 3 June 2024 The agency has granted Amazon permission to operate package delivery drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), which is farther than a human can see. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 30 May 2024 Engineers ran with the discovery, developing technology that NASA could use to send back clear pictures from space, giving us glimpses of universes far beyond our line of sight. IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2024 District security reconfigured supervision protocols at recess to improve line of sight, and students will be kept closer to school and away from the edge of the property, officials said. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024 An instrument on Aura, the microwave limb sounder, gives us our best line of sight into this seething chemical drama, said Ross J. Salawitch, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Maryland. Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 3 May 2024 There was only one issue with his plan: one of Augusta National’s towering signposts was blocking his line of sight to the green. Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024 Orisa Terra Surge now correctly pulls in and damages enemies that are on uneven slopes/collision, as long as Orisa has a direct line of sight, they will get pulled/damaged. Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Optimizing Shelf Space and Visibility in Cannabis Retail To capitalize effectively on the potential of smoking accessories, retailers must optimize shelf space and the line of sight within their establishments. Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of line of sight was in 1559

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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

line of sight

noun
1
: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point
2
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