readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
: able to be read easily: such as
a
b
: interesting to read
a highly readable novel
readability noun
readableness noun
readably adverb

Examples of readable in a Sentence

The travel guide is very readable.
Recent Examples on the Web This decryption key, securely stored on the recipient’s device, is the only key capable of deciphering the message, translating the encrypted text back into readable format. Robin Chataut, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024 Video ads would include readable writing that audio or video content was generated by AI during the portion that contains it, at the beginning and end. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 Then, to avoid the usual social media outrage about people who got left out, the segment concluded with a black screen full of tiny names that weren’t even slightly readable. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 Today’s consumers want direct, clear, readable labels to guide their purchasing decisions. Julie Chapon, Fortune Europe, 5 Mar. 2024 Wine style Another storage option is to display wine bottles in a place where the labels are easily readable. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining, and filled with sharp social insight, The List is a piercing and dazzlingly clear-sighted debut about secrets, lies, and the internet. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024 Co-authored with Yusuf Jah, the 225-page paperback is a readable and remorseless advertisement for Davis’ life as a drug dealer. John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024 Until that happens, any messages sent with the old forms of cryptography will be potentially readable with a future quantum computer. Kelsey Houston-Edwards, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of readable was in the 15th century

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“Readable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

readable

adjective
read·​able ˈrēd-ə-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
: able to be read easily
readability noun
readably adverb
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