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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Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
By performing frequent, autonomous inventory scans, the drones provide operators with near real-time visibility into pallet locations and dwell times.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
This essentially condenses the air, forming clouds at the surface that could reduce visibility to less than a mile.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
In that climate, Toruño’s posters function not only as art but as public declarations of solidarity, visibility and resistance.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visibility. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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