line of sight
noun phrase
1
: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point
2
: the line between two points
specifically
: the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon
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The crater floor will be outside the line of sight Grace would ordinarily need to talk with the nearby Athena.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Trace that line of sight higher to find Venus, the most brilliant planet in the sky.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Each detector can detect a fire over 1,200 feet away from the line of sight and is designed to identify very small fires at their early stages when the flames are less than three to four feet.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
Since radio signals require a clear line of sight, obstacles like buildings or mountains can block communication.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Trace that line of sight higher to find Venus, the most brilliant planet in the sky.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Each detector can detect a fire over 1,200 feet away from the line of sight and is designed to identify very small fires at their early stages when the flames are less than three to four feet.
—Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
Since radio signals require a clear line of sight, obstacles like buildings or mountains can block communication.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of sight
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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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