- Visibility
- Visibility Vis`i*bil"i*ty, n. [L. visibilitas: cf. F. visibilit['e].] The quality or state of being visible. [1913 Webster]
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visibility — vis‧i‧bil‧i‧ty [ˌvɪzˈbɪlti] noun [uncountable] the situation in which people notice a particular company, employee etc: • A company can gain visibility by fostering boldness, risk taking, and growth. • In the past it was more difficult for… … Financial and business terms
visibility — [viz΄ə bil′ə tē] n. pl. visibilities [LL visibilitas] 1. the fact or condition of being visible 2. a) the relative possibility of being seen under the conditions of distance, light, and atmosphere prevailing at a particular time [the poor… … English World dictionary
visibility — c.1400, condition of being visible, from L.L. visibilitas (see VISIBLE (Cf. visible)). Meaning range of vision under given conditions is from 1914. Sense of prominence, fame, public attention is recorded from 1958 … Etymology dictionary
visibility — ► NOUN 1) the state of being able to see or be seen. 2) the distance one can see as determined by light and weather conditions … English terms dictionary
Visibility — In meteorology, visibility is a measure of the distance at which an object or light can be clearly discerned. It is reported within surface weather observations and METAR code either in meters or statute miles, depending upon the country.… … Wikipedia
visibility — noun 1 how far you can see ADJECTIVE ▪ clear (esp. BrE), excellent, good ▪ limited, low, poor, zero VERB + VISIBILITY … Collocations dictionary
Visibility — The extent to which future projections are probable. Visibility is commonly used in discussing a company s future earnings. A lack of earnings visibility can be a sign that low, or no earnings, are on the horizon. Factors that may contribute to a … Investment dictionary
visibility — n. degree of being visible 1) good; limited, poor; marginal; unlimited; zero visibility (all planes were grounded because of poor visibility) exposure to publicity 2) high; low; maximum visibility * * * [ˌvɪzə bɪlɪtɪ] limited low marginal maximum … Combinatory dictionary
Visibility — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Visibility >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 visibility visibility perceptibility Sgm: N 1 conspicuousness conspicuousness distinctness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 conspicuity conspicuity conspicuousness Sgm: N 1 appearance ap … English dictionary for students
visibility — vis|i|bil|i|ty [ˌvızıˈbılıti] n [U] 1.) the distance it is possible to see, especially when this is affected by weather conditions ▪ Visibility on the roads is down to 20 metres due to heavy fog. good/poor visibility ▪ The search for survivors… … Dictionary of contemporary English
