visibility

noun [U]

/ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

/-ə.t̬i/

Definition

› how clearly objects can be seen, or how far you can see clearly, usually because of the weather conditions: Mist is still causing poor visibility - down to five metres in parts of the southeast.VisibleApparent and obviousClouds, dew, fog and steam › the degree to which something is seen by the public: The increasing visibility of the nation's poor and homeless has forced the government into taking action.Apparent and obviousVisible

(Definition of visibility noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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