Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sightability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sighta-bil-i-ty
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition or extent of being sightable

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Primary search effort (searching carried out in acceptable conditions, i.e., with Beaufort ≤3 and good visibility) and altitude were recorded directly onto a laptop through data-logging software connected to the GPS. Additional information that may affect sightability (e.g., sea state, glare, cloud cover) was entered at the beginning of each transect and/or whenever changes occurred along the trackline."

Etymology

From sight + -ability.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sight

Usage

Inflected Forms

sightabilities (plural)

Questions

What does sightability mean?: The condition or extent of being sightable
Where does sightability come from?: From sight + -ability.

How to pronounce sightability

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