visibility

visibility
noun
  1. [mass noun]the state of being able to see or be seen
    可见性,能见性
    a reduction in police presence and visibility on the streets.
    警察在大街上露面的减少。
    ■the distance one can see as determined by light and weather conditions
    可见距离,视程;能见度
    visibility was down to 15 yards.
    视程减少到15码。
    ■the degree to which something has attracted general attention; prominence
    关注程度;明显度
    the issue began to lose its visibility.
    对此问题的关注度开始下降。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from French visibilite or late Latin visibilitas, from Latin visibilis (see visible)
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