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   Invisible (?), 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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   Invisible, 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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