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.
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While Cannes acting honors don't cross over into Oscars territory as often as Palme d'Or winners in recent history, each of the performers' victories put them on a vital platform of visibility at this early stage.
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EW.com, 30 May 2024
Streaming has raised the visibility of both genres, turning what were previously considered provincial musics into commercial forces.
—Craig Marks, New York Times, 27 May 2024
An audit by Metro’s Office of the Inspector General in 2022 found that the police agencies had poor visibility on the system and didn’t have adequate means of monitoring the deployment of officers, and that their process of dealing with citizen complaints lacked transparency.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
But the nation’s wastewater monitoring capacity got a huge boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, gaining visibility and credibility as an effective pandemic management tool.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 22 May 2024
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EW.com, 30 May 2024
Streaming has raised the visibility of both genres, turning what were previously considered provincial musics into commercial forces.
—Craig Marks, New York Times, 27 May 2024
An audit by Metro’s Office of the Inspector General in 2022 found that the police agencies had poor visibility on the system and didn’t have adequate means of monitoring the deployment of officers, and that their process of dealing with citizen complaints lacked transparency.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
But the nation’s wastewater monitoring capacity got a huge boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, gaining visibility and credibility as an effective pandemic management tool.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 22 May 2024
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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
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