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
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Transits also require a precise alignment between the orbital plane of a planetary system and our line of sight.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Instant payments put business owners in control with faster access to funds and a clear and accurate line of sight into finances.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
When employees have a clear line of sight to how their contributions advance the company's objectives, the impact can be substantial: There's an 81% difference in absenteeism, productivity surges by 14%, sales increase by 18% and profitability sees a 23% boost.
—Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Games like Elden Ring are designed as third-person experiences, where enemy locations and their proximity to one’s character are clear, but Doom has always been about being surprised by what’s just out of the line of sight.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Instant payments put business owners in control with faster access to funds and a clear and accurate line of sight into finances.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
When employees have a clear line of sight to how their contributions advance the company's objectives, the impact can be substantial: There's an 81% difference in absenteeism, productivity surges by 14%, sales increase by 18% and profitability sees a 23% boost.
—Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Games like Elden Ring are designed as third-person experiences, where enemy locations and their proximity to one’s character are clear, but Doom has always been about being surprised by what’s just out of the line of sight.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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