Spanish word

invisibilidad

Pronunciation

IPA/imbisiβiliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninvisibility

Example

¿Crees en la invisibilidad?

Do you believe in invisibility?

Illustration for invisibilidad (invisibility)

More examples

En redes sociales mucha gente siente invisibilidad a pesar de tener seguidores.

On social media many people feel a sense of invisibility despite having followers.

Core concept

An empty silhouette showing something present but unseen.

Common phrases

  • invisibilidad en redes sociales

    invisibility on social media

  • sentir invisibilidad en línea

    feel a sense of invisibility online

Similar words

ocultamiento: Concealing objects or information so they stay out of sight.
desaparición: Ceasing to be visible; vanishing from sight.
furtividad: Moving or behaving quietly and secretly to avoid notice.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de no ser visible o de pasar desapercibido a la vista.

Word origin

Formed from the adjective invisible plus the noun-forming suffix -idad, with invisible from Latin invisibilis (in- 'not' + visibilis 'visible'), so the word names the quality of not being seen.

Usage tips

  • Spelling and meaning match the English invisibility, but the noun sounds formal and phrases like no se ve or pasar desapercibido are more natural in conversation.

Opposites

  • visibilidadvisibilitynoun

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