Meaning & use

invisible

adjective·Everyday

Not able to be seen, whether because it is hidden, transparent, or too small to detect.

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The scientist studied invisible gases that had no smell or color at all.

She felt invisible at the crowded party, as if no one noticed her arrival.

A note on using this word

Invisible can describe something physically undetectable or, figuratively, someone who feels ignored or overlooked by others.

Words with a similar meaning

unseenimperceptible

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