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Invisible \In*vis"i*ble\, n.
1. An invisible person or thing; specifically, God, the
Supreme Being.
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2. A Rosicrucian; -- so called because avoiding declaration
of his craft. [Obs.]
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3. (Eccl. Hist.) One of those (as in the 16th century) who
denied the visibility of the church. --Shipley.
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Invisible \In*vis"i*ble\, a. [F. invisible, L. invisibilis. See
{In-} not, and {Visible}.]
1. Incapable of being seen; not perceptible by vision; not
visible. Specifically:
(a) Not visible due to an inherent property, such as lack
of color; as, the invisible air; invisible ink;
(b) hidden from view; out of sight;
(c) Not perceptible due to lack of light;
(d) Too small or too distant to be perceived; as, people
on the ground invisible at cruising altitude.
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To us invisible, or dimly seen
In these thy lowest works. --Milton.
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2. Hidden from the public; as, invisible transactions.
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3. imperceptible to the mind; as, differences invisible to
most observers.
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{Invisible bird} (Zool.), a small, shy singing bird
({Myadestes sibilons}), of St. Vincent Islands.

{Invisible green}, a very dark shade of green, approaching to
black, and liable to be mistaken for it.
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