Definition

The condition of being able to see something or the degree to which something can be seen.

Example

The visibleness of the stars was affected by the city lights.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how the visibleness of the stars changes during the night?

Yeah, it’s fascinating! Sometimes they seem so bright, and other times not at all.

Right? I guess it depends on the moon and the city lights affecting their visibleness.

Exactly! It makes stargazing a bit tricky sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Visibleness → It is formed from "visibilis" (from Latin, meaning able to be seen) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "visibleness" refers to the quality of being able to be seen or perceived.

Memory Tip

Think of 'able to be seen' ('visibilis') and remember that 'visibleness' means the quality of being visible.

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