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Traditional English :: invisible
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invisible.html - adj. 1 not visible to the eye, either characteristically or because hidden. 2 too small to be seen or noticed. 3 artfully concealed (invisible mending). invisible exports (or imports etc.) items, esp. services, involving payment between countries but not constituting tangible commodities. invisibility n. invisibleness n. invisibly adv. [ME f. OF invisible or L invisibilis (as IN-(1), VISIBLE)] |
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Traditional English :: invisible
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invisible.html - adj. 1 not visible to the eye, either characteristically or because hidden. 2 too small to be seen or noticed. 3 artfully concealed (invisible mending). invisible exports (or imports etc.) items, esp. services, involving payment between countries but not constituting tangible commodities. invisibility n. invisibleness n. invisibly adv. [ME f. OF invisible or L invisibilis (as IN-(1), VISIBLE)] |
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Traditional English :: invidious
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invisible.html - adj. (of an action, conduct, attitude, etc.) likely to excite resentment or indignation against the person responsible, esp. by real or seeming injustice (an invidious position; an invidious task). invidiously adv. invidiousness n. [L invidiosus f. invidia ENVY] |
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Traditional English :: invigilate
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invisible.html - v.intr. Brit. supervise candidates at an examination. invigilation n. invigilator n. [orig. = keep watch, f. L invigilare invigilat- (as IN-(2), vigilare watch f. vigil watchful)] |
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Traditional English :: invigorate
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invisible.html - v.tr. give vigour or strength to. invigorating adj. invigoratingly adv. invigoration n. invigorative adj. invigorator n. [IN-(2) + med.L vigorare vigorat- make strong] |
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Traditional English :: invincible
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invisible.html - adj. unconquerable; that cannot be defeated. invincibility n. invincibleness n. invincibly adv. [ME f. OF f. L invincibilis (as IN-(1), VINCIBLE)] |
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