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Definition visibility in British English

visibility noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/
1

the distance that you can see, depending on conditions such as the weather or the place that you are in

Example

Thick fog reduced visibility to almost zero.

Example

A line of tall trees restricted our visibility.

Example

The race was cancelled due to poor visibility.

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1.1

if a vehicle such as a car has good visibility, it is designed so that the driver can easily see everything that is around the outside of the vehicle

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2

a situation in which someone or something can be clearly seen or noticed

Example

We need to increase the visibility of the police in these inner-city areas.

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Definition visibility in British English