invisible

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

   Unſpeakable, who ſitſt above theſe Heavens / To us inviſible or dimly ſeen / In theſe thy loweſt works,[…]

2. 2
   adj

   Not appearing on the surface.

   The physical covering of this image limited the Christians’ view, rendering the image invisible on all but a few occasions.

3. 3
   adj

   Apparently, but not actually, offline.

   I went invisible so that my ex-girlfriend wouldn't send me instant messages.

4. 4
   verb

   To make invisible, to invisiblize.

   In the next section I look at some of the factors that contribute to the “invisibling” of people in later life in terms of the marginalization and splitting that occurs in providing decent psychological as well as physical care.

5. 5
   noun

   One of those (as in the 16th century) who denied the visibility of the church.

   Invisibles. Heretics who denied the visibility of the Church

6. 6
   adj

   not prominent or readily noticeable

7. 7
   adj

   impossible or nearly impossible to see

8. 8
   adj

   That is ignored by a person.

Etymology

From Middle English invisible, from Old French invisible, from Late Latin invīsibilis. Displaced native Old English unġesewenlīċ. Morphologically in- + visible.