invisible

[in-viz-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. not visible; not perceptible by the eye.

   invisible fluid.

2. withdrawn from or out of sight; hidden.

   an invisible seam.

   Synonyms: obscure, veiled

3. not perceptible or discernible by the mind.

   invisible differences.

4. not ordinarily found in financial statements or reflected in statistics or a listing.

   Goodwill is an invisible asset to a business.

5. concealed from public knowledge.

noun

1. an invisible thing or being.

2. the invisible, the unseen or spiritual world.

invisible

/ ɪnˈvɪzəbəl /

adjective

1. not visible; not able to be perceived by the eye

   invisible rays

2. concealed from sight; hidden

3. not easily seen or noticed

   invisible mending

4. kept hidden from public view; secret; clandestine

5. economics of or relating to services rather than goods in relation to the invisible balance

   invisible earnings

noun

1. economics an invisible item of trade; service

Other Word Forms

• invisibility noun
• invisibly adverb
• invisibleness noun
• quasi-invisible adjective
• quasi-invisibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of invisible¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word invīsibilis. See in- ³, visible

Example Sentences

She also said the Welsh government must ensure "all children in Wales can be accounted for and that none are invisible".

From BBC

The draining of groundwater, often invisible, hides how much arid regions are drawing down their reserve accounts, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the DNA of The Office runs through The Paper, with the same invisible film crew behind the lens, and fans will spot at least one familiar face in front of it: Oscar Nuñez.

From BBC

"I feel like, when our motivations are invisible, even to ourselves, all of us are unreliable narrators," he said.

From BBC

Hidden tabs are a common feature in spreadsheet software and make information invisible to the user, but still easily accessible if the settings on a document are changed.

From BBC

Related Words

• imperceptible 
• microscopic 
• unseen