invisible — unable to be seen; not visible to the eye
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to be seen; not visible to the eye
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's invisible when he hides behind a newspaper.
- The bacteria are invisible without a microscope.
- She felt invisible at the party because nobody talked to her.
invisible
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈvɪzəbl/]
unable to be seen; not visible to the eye
The invisible man walks through the room while people only see floating footprints.
Even the invisible becomes divisible, then visible!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'invisibilis', composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'visibilis' (able to be seen), which derives from 'visus' (sight) and the suffix '-ibilis' (capable of).
Breakdown
in- (not) + vis- (see) + -ible (able to be) = invisible
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad thinks he's invisible when he hides behind a newspaper.”
“The bacteria are invisible without a microscope.”
“She felt invisible at the party because nobody talked to her.”
“My cat thinks it's invisible when it closes its eyes.”
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