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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Smoky haze from wildfires in Canada diminished the visibility of the Empire State Building on June 7, 2023 in New York City.
—
Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Hamstrung by poor visibility in Baltimore’s Patapsco River, divers are using sonar to help navigate the underwater wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Divers are surveying the wreckage underwater and slicing it up with guidance from teams on the surface because of low visibility of one to two feet.
—Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The visibility of so many Latinos at pro-Palestinian actions in Southern California represents a historic rupture in the longstanding political alliance between Latinos and Jews, who lived side by side on the Eastside for decades.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Divers have to navigate currents, limited visibility, cold water and lethally sharp debris.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
In Maine, low visibility is expected and travel is discouraged, Gov. Janet Mills said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
On top of the snow, the weather service said, there were gusts as high as 50 to 55 mph along Lake Superior and in the Keweenaw, causing blowing snow and reducing visibilities.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
With access to vast amounts of hiring data, filling more than 1 million positions every month, Recruit and Indeed have a high degree of visibility into global work trends.
—Reed Stevenson, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Hamstrung by poor visibility in Baltimore’s Patapsco River, divers are using sonar to help navigate the underwater wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Divers are surveying the wreckage underwater and slicing it up with guidance from teams on the surface because of low visibility of one to two feet.
—Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The visibility of so many Latinos at pro-Palestinian actions in Southern California represents a historic rupture in the longstanding political alliance between Latinos and Jews, who lived side by side on the Eastside for decades.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Divers have to navigate currents, limited visibility, cold water and lethally sharp debris.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
In Maine, low visibility is expected and travel is discouraged, Gov. Janet Mills said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
On top of the snow, the weather service said, there were gusts as high as 50 to 55 mph along Lake Superior and in the Keweenaw, causing blowing snow and reducing visibilities.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
With access to vast amounts of hiring data, filling more than 1 million positions every month, Recruit and Indeed have a high degree of visibility into global work trends.
—Reed Stevenson, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'visibility.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near visibility
Cite this Entry
“Visibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visibility. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share