invisible
//ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l//
Forms
- present (v1)
- invisible
- past (v2)
- invisibled
- past participle (v3)
- invisibled
- present participle
- invisibling
- 3rd person singular
- invisibles
Definitions
1.Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.
- The teeth on an invisible zip are different from those on a conventional zip, as they are turned onto the inside so that they do not show, giving the impression of being concealed in the seam, as seen below.
2.Not appearing on the surface.
- The physical covering of this image limited the Christians’ view, rendering the image invisible on all but a few occasions.
3.Apparently, but not actually, offline.
- I went invisible so that my ex-girlfriend wouldn't send me instant messages.
4.That is ignored by a person.
1.To make invisible, to invisiblize.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4029
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Middle English invisible, from Old French invisible, from Late Latin invīsibilis. Displaced native Old English unġesewenlīċ.
Morphologically in- + visible.