import type { HotInstance } from '../../../core/types';
/**
 * A port that reports the visibility of a visual column index, abstracting the
 * Handsontable column index mapper away from the visibility-sync logic.
 */
export interface ColumnVisibility {
    /**
     * Returns true if the visual column index is visible (not hidden by any source).
     */
    isVisible(visualColumnIndex: number): boolean;
}
/**
 * Creates a ColumnVisibility port adapter backed by the Handsontable column index mapper.
 * The adapter converts visual column indices to physical before querying the merged hiding state,
 * so it correctly handles column moves.
 */
export declare function createColumnVisibilityAdapter(hot: HotInstance): ColumnVisibility;