Word
invisibility
Phoneticsin·vis·i·bil·i·ty
US/ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪɫəti/
UK/ɪnvˌɪzəbˈɪlɪti/
Definition
n. the state of being impossible to see. It can also mean the ability to hide or stay out of sight.
n. the state of being unable to be seen; the quality of being hidden from view or notice.
Examples
“The new technology provides perfect invisibility for the soldiers.”
“The artist used a special paint to achieve the invisibility of the sculpture against the white wall.”
“The concept of digital invisibility has become a significant concern for privacy advocates, as personal data is often collected without the user's explicit consent or awareness.”
Examples
simple
“The new technology provides perfect invisibility for the soldiers.”
contextual
“The artist used a special paint to achieve the invisibility of the sculpture against the white wall.”
complex
“The concept of digital invisibility has become a significant concern for privacy advocates, as personal data is often collected without the user's explicit consent or awareness.”
Real-World Examples
“Yet it is far from the first film to call attention to the invisibility of Palestinians.” “From HG Wells to JK Rowling, invisibility has long been the stuff of fiction.” Etymology
From Middle French invisibilité, from Latin invisibilitas.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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