readable
ˈriːdəbəl
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Definition of readable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
clear texteasy to read because of clear writing or printing
  • The book's large font made it very readable..
clear legible
2.
engaging writingeasy and enjoyable to read
  • The novel was so readable that I finished it in one day.
comprehensible engaging legible
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Expressions with readable

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data formatted for computer processing
The report is machine readable for easy analysis.
suitable for feeding directly into a computer
The document is computer readable for easy processing.
dictionary computers can read and use
The software uses a machine readable dictionary to process text.

Origin of readable

Old English, rædan (to read)

Terms with readable included in their meaning

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source code
human-readable instructions written by programmers
readable
clear enough to be read easily
product identification
sticker or tag printed with a machine-readable code for scanning items
technology
text present but not normally visible or readable without special action
programming
computer file that holds original human-readable program code before compilation
technology
data shown as readable words and characters
technology
extract data from a non-machine-readable format
education
machine-readable sheet for multiple-choice answers

Examples of readable in a sentence

  • The instructions were clear and readable, making assembly easy.
  • Her writing style is very readable and engaging.
  • The report was concise and readable for all members.

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  1. French:lisible, agréable à lire, ...
  2. German:lesbar, angenehm lesbar, ...
  3. Italian:leggibile, scorrevole, ...
  4. Spanish:legible, ameno, ...
  5. Portuguese:legível, cativante, ...
  6. Chinese:易读, 可读的, ...
  7. Japanese:読みやすい, 面白い, ...
  8. Arabic:واضِح, مَمْتِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָרִיא, מוֹשֵׁךְ לִקְרִיאָה, ...
  10. Russian:читаемый, читабельный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:читабельний, легкий для читання, ...
  12. Hindi:सुवाच्य, आनंददायक, ...
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