high-visibility — easily seen or noticed, especially for safety purposes; having prominent or conspicuous features
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: easily seen or noticed, especially for safety purposes; having prominent or conspicuous features
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪ vɪzəˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The CEO took on a high-visibility role to boost company morale after the scandal.
- My boss gave me a high-visibility project, so now I can't hide my mistakes anymore!
- Airport ground crew wear high-visibility gear to avoid getting hit by planes.
high-visibility
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhaɪ vɪzəˈbɪləti/]
easily seen or noticed, especially for safety purposes; having prominent or conspicuous features

a construction worker wears a bright fluorescent yellow safety vest with reflective strips that gleam in the sunlight. The worker directs traffic near heavy machinery while the vest makes them clearly visible against the busy background. Heavy equipment operators can easily spot the worker from their cab windows because of the bright clothing. Other workers in regular clothes blend into the dusty brown environment while this worker stands out prominently. Nearby vehicles slow down as drivers immediately notice the fluorescent safety gear. clothing designed to be easily seen and noticed for safety purposes

High-visibility gear shows responsibility creates possibility!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
High-visibility is a modern English compound formed from the adjective 'high' and the noun 'visibility', which derives from Latin videre (to see). The term emerged in the 1960s within safety equipment and occupational health contexts to describe materials or clothing designed to be easily seen.
Breakdown
high (tall, of great extent) + visibility (Latin videre, to see + -ibility, quality or state of being). The suffix -ibility converts the verb videre into an abstract noun denoting the quality of being visible or perceptible.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO took on a high-visibility role to boost company morale after the scandal.”
“My boss gave me a high-visibility project, so now I can't hide my mistakes anymore!”
“Airport ground crew wear high-visibility gear to avoid getting hit by planes.”
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