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

Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026

Torrential rain also brought visibility to near zero with these storms. —Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Furthermore, gas sensing technology also revealed ammonia exposure levels in unloading bays, providing visibility into a previously unmeasured safety risk. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

Improving search engine visibility means considering your content structure, optimizing your pages for easy online reading and clarity, and ensuring your most important content is referenced in your headers and metadata. —Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 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