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Date "INVISIBLES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1907. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Literature | Invisibles (1) The Rosicrucians were so called, because they never dared to appear in public. (2) The disciples of Osiander, Flaccius, Illiricus, etc., who denied the perpetual visibility of the Church. (Sixteenth century.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Domain | Usage | |
Movie/TV Titles | Los Invisibles (1961) Adversaires invisibles (1945) Les Invisibles (1905) El Juego de los mensajes invisibles (1992) Les Invisibles (1988) | |
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| "INVISIBLES" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 71.43% of the time. "INVISIBLES" is used about 14 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 71.43% | 10 | 111,207 |
| Noun (proper) | 21.43% | 3 | 202,518 |
| Lexical Verb (-s form) | 7.14% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 14 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "INVISIBLES": invisibles balance. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
invisibles | 43 |
los amigos invisibles | 38 |
amigos invisibles | 14 |
ciudades invisibles las | 2 |
grant invisibles morrison | 2 |
comic invisibles | 2 |
ciudades invisibles | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "INVISIBLES"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Danish | (betalingsbalancens)usynlige poster (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Dutch | (balans van de)onzichtbare transacties (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
French | opérations invisibles (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance), balance des opérations invisibles (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
German | unsichtbare Leistungen (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Greek | ισοζύγιο άδηλων συναλλαγών (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Italian | (bilancia delle)partite invisibili (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | invisiblesay balança dos invisiveis(correntes) (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) balanza de transacciones invisibles (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance), balanza de operaciones invisibles (invisible, invisible account, invisibles balance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "INVISIBLES" (pronounced i'nvi"zubulz) |
| 6 | -z u b u l z | disposables. |
| 5 | -u b u l z | cannibals, collectibles, compatibles, constables, convertibles, decibels, deductibles, durables, edibles, imponderables, intangibles, Miserables, nondurables, notables, observables, parables, payables, portables, receivables, recyclables, syllables, tangibles, taxables, untouchables, valuables, variables, vegetables. |
| 4 | -b u l z | ables, ambles, assembles, barbels, baubles, bibles, brambles, bubbles, cables, crumbles, cymbals, dabbles, disables, doubles, enables, ensembles, fables, foibles, fumbles, gables, gambles, gribbles, grumbles, hobbles, humbles, labels, marbles, mobiles, Mumbles, nibbles, nobles, pebbles, quibbles, rebels, resembles, Robles, rubles, rumbles, sables, scrambles, scribbles, shambles, squabbles, stables, stumbles, symbols, tables, timetables, troubles, tumbles, turntables. |
| 3 | -u l z | accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barnacles, barrels, battles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, bristles, brothels, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, camels, cancels, candles, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, colonels, colonials, commercials, confessionals, continentals, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, dangles, debacles, decimals, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposals, doodles, dowels, duals, duels, dwindles, eagles, editorials, embezzles, enamels, encyclicals, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, missiles, mistrials, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, novels, nozzles, numerals, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, paralegals, parcels, particles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebuttals, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, royals, ruffles, runkles, runnels, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squiggles, squirrels, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, tackles, tangles, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, truffles, tunnels, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, upheavals, utensils, vandals, varietals, vassals, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-e-i-i-i-l-n-s-s-v" | |
-1 letter: invisible. | |
-3 letters: snivels, visible. | |
-4 letters: blinis, ibises, levins, livens, niseis, seisin, sileni, snivel. | |
-5 letters: biles, bines, bises, bless, blini, bliss, evils, isles, issei, ivies, lenis, levin, liens, lines, liven, lives, nisei, sines, snibs, veils, veins, vibes, vines, vises. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-e-i-i-i-l-n-s-s-v" | |
+2 letters: indivisibles. | |
+3 letters: invisibleness. | |
+4 letters: invincibleness, invisibilities. | |
+5 letters: invisiblenesses. | |
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| 1. Definition 2. Usage: Modern 3. Usage: Commercial 4. Usage Frequency | 5. Expressions 6. Expressions: Internet 7. Translations: Modern 8. Rhymes | 9. Anagrams 10. Bibliography |
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