- invisibility
- noun see invisible
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invisibility
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Invisibility — is the state of an object which cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible (literally, not visible ). The term is usually used as a fantasy/science fiction term, where objects are literally made unseeable by magical or… … Wikipedia
Invisibility — In*vis i*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Invisibilities}. [L. invisibilitas: cf. F. invisibilit[ e].] The state or quality of being invisible; also, that which is invisible. Atoms and invisibilities. Landor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invisibility — index concealment, nonappearance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
invisibility — 1560s, from L.L. invisibilitas, from invisibilis (see INVISIBLE (Cf. invisible)) … Etymology dictionary
Invisibility — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Invisibility >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 invisibility invisibility invisibleness nonappearance imperceptibility Sgm: N 1 indistinctness indistinctness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 mystery mystery delitescence GRP: N 2 … English dictionary for students
invisibility — in|vis|i|bil|ity [ ın vızəbıləti ] noun uncount 1. ) the fact of being impossible to see: The path was obscured almost to the point of invisibility. 2. ) the fact of not being officially recognized or fairly represented: the invisibility of women … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
invisibility — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of visibility Nouns invisibility; nonappearance, imperceptibility, indistinctness; mystery, delitescence (see concealment). See latency, transparency. Verbs lurk, escape notice, blush unseen;… … English dictionary for students
Invisibility — Garments and rings producing invisibility are listed under Treasures … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
invisibility — invisible ► ADJECTIVE 1) unable to be seen, either by nature or because concealed. 2) treated as if unable to be seen; ignored. 3) relating to or denoting earnings which a country makes from the sale of services rather than tangible commodities.… … English terms dictionary
Invisibility in fiction — is a common plot device, found in both the science fiction and fantasy genres. In fantasy, invisibility is often invoked and dismissed at will, with a magic spell, a potion or a ring. In science fiction, invisibility is often conferred on the… … Wikipedia
