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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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Beyond costs, Rick implements visibility across other fronts as well.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Government agencies in charge of national preparedness should have proactive visibility into the internal deployment and use of highly advanced AI systems and receive all relevant national-security-critical information necessary.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Mahon outlined how the change would result in his company having to take time to change addresses with suppliers, update insurance and tax information, and reduce visibility on websites Google Maps and Yelp.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visibility. Accessed 23 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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