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How to pronounce visibility

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vihzuhBIHlihddee

/ˌvɪ.zəˈbɪ.lɪ.ɾi/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

how well something can be seen, especially because of light, weather, or distance

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Meanings & examples

noun

how well something can be seen, especially because of light, weather, or distance

Visibility was poor because of the heavy fog.

The sign has good visibility from the highway.

Common phrases & grammar

poor visibility · low visibility · limited visibility · improve visibility

poor visibility in [weather or conditions]

[something] has good visibility from [place]

noun

the amount of public attention or recognition that a person, organization, or issue receives

The campaign increased the charity's visibility.

The award helped her gain visibility in the film industry.

Good to know

In business and media, visibility often means being noticed, not being physically seen.

Common phrases & grammar

increase visibility · raise visibility · brand visibility · gain visibility

increase the visibility of [person or organization]

gain visibility in [field or community]

Useful expressions

poor visibility

conditions that make it difficult to see

The flight was delayed because of poor visibility.

high-visibility

easy to see because it is bright, large, or strongly marked

Workers must wear high-visibility vests at night.

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