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US/ɪnˈvɪz.ə.bəl/
UK/ɪnˈvɪz.ɪ.bəl/
impossible to see, either because it is hidden or too small
In context
Germs are invisible to the naked eye, but they spread quickly.
The thief seemed invisible as he slipped through the crowd.
Many workers feel invisible because nobody notices their effort.
Words that go with invisible
adjective + preposition
- invisible toThe plane was invisible to the radar.
adverb + adjective
- almost invisibleThe scar is almost invisible now.
- virtually invisibleThe wires are virtually invisible from here.
adjective + noun
- invisible inkThe spy wrote the message in invisible ink.
- invisible barrierAn invisible barrier kept women out of senior jobs.
- invisible manHe read a novel about an invisible man.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The stars are invisible by the naked eye.Correct: The stars are invisible to the naked eye.