invisible
part of speech
adjective (invisible)
meaning for a pupil
1) Invisible means not able to be seen. tree →
2) Invisible can mean hidden or not noticed by others. tree →
sense in the lessons
Interpretation: The writer thinks the "Tali" in Sefer Yetzirah means an unseen axis of the heavens that holds up the whole world, just as God is joined to the universe. In the primary lessons: In science lessons, air, many gases, germs (without a microscope), ultraviolet light and magnetic forces are invisible, but we can see what they do. In stories and fantasy, characters have invisibility cloaks or invisible ink. In feelings lessons, a child who is left out may feel invisible; including others helps. In safety, carbon monoxide is an invisible, smell-free gas, which is why homes have alarms. Phrases: invisible ink, invisible man, feel invisible, almost invisible.
examples
- Dr. Cassel is of the opinion that our author meant here, probably the invisible, celestial or universal axis that carries the whole Universe. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
- [paragraph continues] God stands in close connection with the Universe, and just so is Tali connected with the world, that is, an invisible, celestial or universal axis carries the whole fabric. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
- Air is invisible, but you can feel the wind. tree →
- Germs are invisible without a microscope. tree →
- The wizard put on a cloak and became invisible. tree →
- We wrote messages in invisible ink with lemon juice. tree →
- The new girl felt invisible at lunch, so we asked her to join us. tree →
- Carbon monoxide is an invisible, dangerous gas. tree →
- The spider's thread was almost invisible. tree →
- Magnetic force is invisible, but it pulls the paper clips. tree →
- Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed. tree →
note
Opposite: visible. Noun: invisibility. «In-» means «not» here: invisible = not visible. Something invisible can still be real and important, like air or love.
In the corpora
- Much housework is invisible, like booking appointments and planning meals, so each grown-up may not see what the other does.
- Most drink cans are aluminium, a light metal protected by a thin invisible layer that stops it wearing away.
- Water can be ice, liquid water or invisible water vapour, and it moves between these states when it is heated or cooled.
- Burning charcoal gives off carbon monoxide, an invisible poisonous gas, so barbecues must never be brought indoors or into a tent.
- Carbon dioxide is invisible but heavier than air.
Trees and pragmatics
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