ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Invisible

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Invisible is an adjective meaning Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

Meaning

Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

More Meanings

  1. Not appearing on the surface.
  2. (Internet) Apparently, but not actually, offline.
  3. (psychology) That is ignored by a person.
  4. To make invisible, to invisiblize.
  5. (obsolete) An invisible person or thing; specifically, God, the Supreme Being.
  6. (obsolete) A Rosicrucian; so called because avoiding declaration of his craft.
  7. (obsolete) One of those (as in the 16th century) who denied the visibility of the church.

Example Sentences

I went invisible so that my ex-girlfriend wouldn't send me instant messages.
Unſpeakable, who ſitſt above theſe Heavens / To us inviſible or dimly ſeen / In theſe thy loweſt works,[…]
The physical covering of this image limited the Christians’ view, rendering the image invisible on all but a few occasions.
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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for invisible

Depending on context, synonyms include disapparent, inapparent, invis, inviso, nondisplayed, nonvisible.

Antonyms for invisible

Common opposites include visible, apparent, conspicuous, obvious, seeable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unseen, undetectable, unnoticeable, lightless, obscure, hidden.

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