visibility

noun

vis·​i·​bil·​i·​ty ˌvi-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural visibilities

1

: the quality or state of being visible

2

a

: the degree of clearness (as of the atmosphere or ocean)

specifically : the greatest distance through the atmosphere toward the horizon at which prominent objects can be identified with the naked eye

b

: capability of being readily noticed

c

: capability of affording an unobstructed view

d

: publicity sense 2d

3

: a measure of the ability of radiant energy to evoke visual sensation

Examples of visibility in a Sentence

The extra publicity helped to increase the company's visibility.

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet the lack of visibility on the final weekend of the campaign by the two biggest Republican names on the ballot raised serious questions about the viability of their candidacies heading into Tuesday. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Provided there’s enough visibility, the ability to allow true interactions via video chat during online auctions might just change the game. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Janones also urged supporters to avoid commenting on opponents’ posts, warning that engaging with their content could inadvertently boost its visibility through social media algorithms. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Lack of sub-tier supplier visibility (Tier 2 and beyond) garnered 20 percent, while quality control issues at source factories had 19 percent. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for visibility

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility

Kids Definition

visibility

noun

vis·​i·​bil·​i·​ty ˌviz-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

1

: the quality or state of being visible

2

: the degree of clearness of the atmosphere

Medical Definition

visibility

noun

vis·​i·​bil·​i·​ty ˌviz-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural visibilities

1

: the quality or state of being visible

2

: a measure of the ability of radiant energy to evoke visual sensation