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Soaps are one of the few areas on TV that really embrace older women. In drama, there's this ridiculous invisibility for women between the ages of 40 and 60. Unless you're old enough to play a grandmother, there just aren't the roles.
Amanda Donohoe

Meaning of "invisibility" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INVISIBILITY

invisibility  [ɪnˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INVISIBILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Invisibility is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INVISIBILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

invisibility

Invisibility

Invisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible. The term is often used in fantasy/science fiction, where objects are literally made unseeable by magical or technological means; however, its effects can also be demonstrated in the real world, particularly in physics and perceptual psychology classes. Since objects can be seen by light in the visible spectrum from a source reflecting off their surfaces and hitting the viewer's eye, the most natural form of invisibility is an object that neither reflects nor absorbs light. This is known as transparency, and is seen in many naturally occurring materials. Visibility also depends on the eyes of the observer and/or the instruments used. Thus an object can be classified as "invisible to" a person, animal, instrument, etc. In research on sensorial perception it has been shown that invisibility is perceived in cycles.

Definition of invisibility in the English dictionary

The definition of invisibility in the dictionary is the quality of being unable to be seen. Other definition of invisibility is the supposed magical power of being impossible to see.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INVISIBILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INVISIBILITY

inviolable
inviolableness
inviolably
inviolacy
inviolate
inviolately
inviolateness
invious
invirile
inviscid
invisible
invisible assets
invisible balance
invisible earnings
invisible exports
invisible imports
invisible ink
invisible mending
invisibleness
invisibly

WORDS THAT END LIKE INVISIBILITY

agility
credibility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of invisibility in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «invisibility» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INVISIBILITY

Find out the translation of invisibility to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of invisibility from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «invisibility» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

隐形
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

invisibilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

invisibility
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अदर्शन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невидимость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

invisibilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদর্শন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

invisibilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat dilihat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unsichtbarkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不可視性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

투명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora katon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không xâm phạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாயமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अदृश्यता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görünmezlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

invisibilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewidzialność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невидимість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

invizibilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αορατότητας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onsigbaarheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

osynlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

usynlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of invisibility

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INVISIBILITY»

The term «invisibility» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.544 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INVISIBILITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «invisibility» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «invisibility» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about invisibility

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8 QUOTES WITH «INVISIBILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word invisibility.
1
Kevin Bacon
I would say invisibility would be sort of a fun power to have just to see what it was like to move through the world and not be looked at.
2
Banksy
I don't know why people are so keen to put the details of their private life in public; they forget that invisibility is a superpower.
3
Amanda Donohoe
Soaps are one of the few areas on TV that really embrace older women. In drama, there's this ridiculous invisibility for women between the ages of 40 and 60. Unless you're old enough to play a grandmother, there just aren't the roles.
4
Jean Genet
A great wind swept over the ghetto, carrying away shame, invisibility and four centuries of humiliation. But when the wind dropped people saw it had been only a little breeze, friendly, almost gentle.
5
Nelly
Strength of 100 men? I'd probably just get mad and hurt somebody and end up in jail. I think invisibility would probably be the best thing. I could be like, 'You know what, let me just see what these folks are talking about over here.' Then you could sneak into Rams cheerleaders' locker room.
6
Jean O'Leary
Our invisibility is the essence of our oppression. And until we eliminate that invisibility, people are going to be able to perpetuate the lies and myths about gay people.
7
George Packer
The invisibility of work and workers in the digital age is as consequential as the rise of the assembly line and, later, the service economy.
8
Barbara Smith
This invisibility, however, means that the opportunities for creative research are infinite.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVISIBILITY»

Discover the use of invisibility in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to invisibility and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Invisibility
A magical romance between a boy cursed with invisibility and the one girl who can see him, by New York Times bestselling authors Andrea Cremer and David Levithan. Stephen is used to invisibility. He was born that way. Invisible. Cursed.
Andrea Cremer, David Levithan, 2013
2
The Translator's Invisibility: A History of Translation
Traces the history of translation from the seventeenth century to the present day, locating alternative translation theories in different cultures.
Lawrence Venuti, 2012
3
Invisibility Blues: From Pop to Theory
In ths new book, Michele Wallace posses the questions that an emergent black feminist theory must answer.
Michele Wallace, 1990
4
Invisibility
But first, she must convince him that her father's best secret really works - invisibility. This spy thriller ranges from North Korea to California.
Ian Macpherson, 2006
5
Invisibility in African American and Asian American ...
The book is a comparative study of the invisibility trope in African American and Asian American literature.
Klara Szmanko, 2008
6
Geometry and Light: The Science of Invisibility
Recent years have witnessed major breakthroughs in the area, and the authors of this volume — Ulf Leonhardt and Thomas Philbin of Scotland's University of St. Andrews — have been active in the transformation of invisibility from fiction ...
Ulf Leonhardt, Thomas Philbin, 2012
7
Up from Invisibility: Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Media in ...
While positive representations of gays and lesbians are a cautious step in the right direction, media expert Larry Gross argues that the entertainment and news media betray a lingering inability to break free from proscribed limitations in ...
Larry Gross, 2013
8
Ninjutsu: The Art of Invisibility
Learn the secret tactics and exotic weapons of the feared ninja warriors
Donn F. Draeger, 2008
9
Minority Invisibility: An Asian American Experience
The work considers diverse viewpoints on minority invisibility, model minority, satisfaction and dissatisfaction with mainstream American culture, and co-cultural ethnic relations."--BOOK JACKET.
Wei Sun, 2007
10
Ninja Shadowhand: The Art of Invisibility
From there the book examines manipulating human sight and the quest for invisibility. The second half teaches how to put it all to practice!
Haha Lung, Christopher B. Prowant, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVISIBILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term invisibility is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Next Big Future: Engineers give invisibility cloaks a slimmer design
Researchers have developed a new design for a cloaking device that overcomes some of the limitations of existing “invisibility cloaks.” In a new ... «Next Big Future, Jul 15»
2
The secret to the sea sapphire's colors -- and invisibility (video) | (e …
Now scientists are figuring out the trick to their hues and their invisibility. The findings appear in the Journal of the American Chemical Society ... «Science News, Jul 15»
3
Rachel Howard: Damien Hirst's first and best assistant steps out of …
She now loves the “invisibility” of Gloucestershire, and is adding another string to her bow with sheep – only four at the moment but more on the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Why Do I Feel So Vulnerable? Thoughts on Police Brutality Against …
I thought this kind of invisibility would work in my favor with the police. I knew that my black skin would make me visible to the police but my ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
The Frame | Comedian and performance artist Kristina Wong targets …
In the Asian-American community, there's so much invisibility already that it's hard for people to understand that Asian-American women could ... «89.3 KPCC, Jul 15»
6
Throwing Skittles at the Sphinx! - Go Your Own Way #34 - Overmental
After finding an invisibility cloak in our attic, we're off for a day of fun as we fight bullies, steal pie and cheat at baseball. gyow_race ... «Overmental, Jul 15»
7
The secret to the sea sapphire's colors, invisibility
Now scientists are figuring out the trick to their hues and their invisibility. The findings appear in the Journal of the American Chemical Society ... «R & D Magazine, Jul 15»
8
The Pink Ghetto of Social Media — Matter — Medium
This element of invisibility begs many troubling questions: When an article blows up on Facebook, who gets credit? The reporter who wrote the ... «Matter, Jul 15»
9
Scientists are developing an invisibility CARPET with material made …
It is not quite the magic material worn by Harry Potter, but scientists claim they have come a step closer to creating an invisibility cloak that can ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
The Secret to the Sea Sapphire's Solors—and Invisibility
Now scientists are figuring out the trick to their hues and their invisibility. The findings appear in the Journal of the American Chemical Society ... «Laboratory Equipment, Jul 15»

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