"hi-vis" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /haɪˈvɪz/ Forms: more hi-vis [comparative], most hi-vis [superlative]
Etymology: Clipping of high-visibility. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|high-visibility}} Clipping of high-visibility Head templates: {{en-adj}} hi-vis (comparative more hi-vis, superlative most hi-vis)
  1. (of clothing) High-visibility.
    Sense id: en-hi-vis-en-adj-UgAuLHVb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: high-vis, hi-viz

Noun

IPA: /haɪˈvɪz/
Etymology: Clipping of high-visibility. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|high-visibility}} Clipping of high-visibility Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hi-vis (uncountable)
  1. High-visibility clothing. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hi-vis-en-noun-jna5tDTm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: high-vis, hi-viz

Alternative forms

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