Nomen

die Sichtbarkeit

visibility, conspicuousness

Die Sichtbarkeit ist bei Nebel schlecht.

The visibility is poor in fog.

Leuchtende Farben erhöhen die Sichtbarkeit.

Bright colours increase visibility.

((good/poor visibility)) There was poor visibility due to the fog.

((to increase/improve visibility)) The bright jacket increases visibility.

Synonyms: Erkennbarkeit (recognizability); Antonyms: Unsichtbarkeit (invisibility)

From 'sichtbar' (visible) + '-keit' (-ness). 'sichtbar' itself is 'Sicht' (sight) + '-bar' (-able). So, literally 'see-able-ness'.

Think of 'sight-bar-keit' - the ability to be seen over a bar or barrier.

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