Visibility means how far or how clearly you can see in particular weather conditions.
Visibility was poor.
2. uncountable noun
If you refer to the visibility of something such as a situation or problem, you mean how much it is seen or noticed by other people.
...the global visibility of the protests.
visibility in British English
(ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ)
noun
1.
the condition or fact of being visible
2.
clarity of vision or relative possibility of seeing
3.
the range of vision
visibility is 500 yards
visibility in American English
(ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti)
nounWord forms: pluralˌvisiˈbilities
1.
the fact or condition of being visible
2.
a.
the relative possibility of being seen under the conditions of distance, light, and atmosphere prevailing at a particular time
the poor visibility of dark clothing at night
b.
the maximum distance at which an object can be seen under the prevailing conditions; range ofvision
c.
the ability to provide an unblocked view
the rear window has poor visibility
Word origin
LL visibilitas
COBUILD Collocations
visibility
poor visibility
Examples of 'visibility' in a sentence
visibility
Airports and schools are often forced to close because of poor visibility and dangerously polluted air.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Airports and schools are frequently forced to close because of poor visibility andpolluted air.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But our aim is to use technology to improve visibility of officers and efficiency within the force.
Computing (2010)
You may also use front or rear fog lights but you must switch them off when visibility improves as they dazzle other road users.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The technology was introduced to improve supply chain visibility and the retailer says it hopes the system will help the company grow in Europe.
Computing (2010)
Thousands were left stranded at Heathrow after around 100 flights were cancelled due to poor visibility.
The Sun (2017)
Poor visibility and ice will make driving hazardous.
The Sun (2010)
Fog was said to have reduced visibility at the time.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Police in high visibility jackets lined the neighbouring streets.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
One theory is that bad weather and reduced visibility caused the crash.
The Sun (2007)
Clear visibility means there are no clouds to stop the temperature dropping.
The Sun (2010)
It was a horrible rainy day and the visibility was poor.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Officers in high visibility jackets have combed an open space near the club.
The Sun (2015)
He prayed for good visibility and good weather on the hiking trip tomorrow.
Christianity Today (2000)
He discarded the high visibility jacket in a public lavatory.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The match was reduced to a farce as heavy snow swamped the pitch and reduced visibility like a fog.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Normally, the visibility is much better than this.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Snap these reflective strip loops on your wrist, arm or ankle for added night visibility.
The Sun (2010)
The company was founded in 2005 to help clients improve their visibility on search engines.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In the absence of those hoops, the car is able to boast of improved rear visibility.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Actually it doesn't matter that the visibility was reduced by fog.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is hard, detailed work and has much less visibility than structural solutions but it has the virtue of actually working.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Poor weather conditions restrict visibility aiding tactical surprise, but can also slow down the movement of forces and add complexity to military operations.
McInnes, Colin NATO's Changing Strategic Agenda (1990)
In other languages
visibility
British English: visibility /ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ/ NOUN
Visibility is how far or how clearly you can see in particular weather conditions.