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visibility

noun

Definition of visibilitynext
1
as in observability
the degree to which someone or something can be seen When cycling at night, it's a good idea to wear reflective clothing to enhance your visibility to drivers.

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2
as in prominence
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known The company hoped that the advertising deal would give their brand greater visibility.

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Recent Examples of visibility Poor air quality and limited visibility have also hampered firefighting efforts, carried out with equipment from Japan that arrived on Thursday. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Without the visibility of a big firm, getting a job posting in front of relevant candidates isn’t easy. — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Officials said crews were unable to launch a rescue mission until Monday morning due to weather and poor visibility. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The Coast Guard said it was notified of the overdue vessel Sunday night but was unable to begin searching until the next morning because of weather and poor visibility. — Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibility
  1. observability
  2. prominence
  3. brightness
  4. prestige
  5. stature
  6. notoriety
  7. status
  8. popularity
Noun
  • European Commission guidance for high-risk AI requires specific observability and sufficiently warranted human-in-the-loop intervention.
    — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • While Palo Alto's penchant for M & A sometimes draws the market's ire , Arora's track record is rather excellent, including the performance of CyberArk in identity security and Chronosphere in observability.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of observability
Noun
  • The Fray rose to prominence in the mid-2000s as one of the defining piano-rock acts of their era.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ayari’s rise to prominence at club level has been matched by an upward trajectory on the international stage since Potter took charge of Sweden last October.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prominence
Noun
  • While the telescope’s Galactic Bulge survey is designed to primarily search for microlensing events, Roman will also repeatedly measure the brightness of hundreds of millions of stars along the way.
    — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • However, at infrared wavelengths the brightness of an object is dependent mostly on its size, allowing accurate determinations of the diameters of the 27 TNOs.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • The legacy operators in my industry spent decades building prestige.
    — Irakli Litanishvili, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Gaining enough prestige and respect in the industry himself to become the president of the elite organization Stunts Unlimited, Scott retired at 30 in order to direct.
    — William Earl, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • Sure, this is a romcom, but from a director of Moretti’s stature, we’re allowed to expect better.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • If the experience and college offers aren’t enough to prove their stature, their size should.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stature
Noun
  • Keith gained notoriety for his work with superstars like Beyonce, Cardi B, Drake and Travis Scott, and his death shocked the hip-hop community.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In 1998, his notoriety or fame rose with the creation of a Chanel-type guillotine.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of notoriety
Noun
  • Underwood, then a true freshman, struggled in that meeting, and his inconsistent play against Western Michigan (12-of-22 passing) has led to questions about his job status.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Firefighters in South Fulton battled a large fire at a warehouse complex near Union City, with a blaze that reached two-alarm status Sunday but was contained within a few hours.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • This reality, intensified by persistent inflation, is why the 60/30/10 budgeting method has been rising in popularity.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And considering power, price, and popularity, the PlayStation 5 (whether base, all-digital, or Pro) is the best option for most gamers.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of popularity

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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibility. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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