invisible

/in'vizəbl/

Thân thiện

The magician makes a rabbit invisible with a wave of his wand.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible to the eye: Describes something that cannot be seen, either because it is transparent, too small, or hidden.
   • Not prominent or readily noticeable; inconspicuous: Describes something that is present but blends into its surroundings and does not attract attention.

Usage and Examples

• Describing something that cannot be seen:
  • Some gases are invisible to the human eye.
  • The spy wore a cloak to become invisible.
• Describing something that is not noticeable:
  • She did the invisible work that kept the office running smoothly.
  • The hinges on the door were invisible, giving it a seamless look.

Advanced Usage

• "The invisible hand": An economic metaphor for the unseen forces that guide a free market.
  • Adam Smith described the market's self-regulation as the work of an "invisible hand".
• "Invisible ink": A special ink that cannot be seen until treated with heat or a chemical.
  • The secret message was written in invisible ink.
• "Invisible mending": A skilled repair of fabric that makes the mend undetectable.
  • The tailor used invisible mending to fix the tear in my suit.

Variants and Related Words

• Invisibility (noun): The state of being invisible.
  • The science fiction novel explores the moral implications of invisibility.
• Invisibly (adverb): In a way that cannot be seen.
  • The virus spreads invisibly through the population.

Synonyms

• Unseen: Not seen or noticed.
• Imperceptible: Impossible to perceive by the senses or mind.
• Hidden: Kept out of sight; concealed.
• Concealed: Kept secret; hidden.

Antonyms

• Visible: Able to be seen.
• Apparent: Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
• Conspicuous: Standing out so as to be clearly visible.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Invisible to the naked eye: Too small or faint to be seen without special equipment.
  • Bacteria are invisible to the naked eye.
• Feel invisible: To feel ignored or unnoticed by others.
  • In the large crowd, she felt completely invisible.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not prominent or readily noticeable
   • he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole
   • the invisible man
2. impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
   • the invisible man
   • invisible rays
   • an invisible hinge
   • invisible mending

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inconspicuous
• unseeable