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
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.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Consider Tesla’s self-driving cars that have difficulty detecting pedestrians in low visibility; or Walmart’s anti-theft prevention systems that flag normal customer behavior as suspicious.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind that with Mercury, Mars, and later the sun in Scorpio, your career sector is supercharged, as you are called to step into visibility.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The visibility conversation is about making sure your accomplishments — the right ones — get seen and rewarded.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visibility. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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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
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