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readable

 

[ หˆriหdษ™bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

text

Easily read or understood; clear and easy to follow

Synonyms

comprehensible, intelligible, legible

Examples of usage

  • The book is written in a very readable style.
  • The instructions are presented in a readable format.
  • The report needs to be more readable for a wider audience.
Context #2 | Adjective

code

Capable of being executed and understood by a human rather than a computer

Synonyms

clear, human-readable, understandable

Examples of usage

  • The code needs to be more readable for easier maintenance.
  • Improving readability will make debugging faster.

Translations

Translations of the word "readable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น legรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคขเคผเคจเฅ‡ เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lesbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbaca

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธั‚ะฐะฑะตะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czytelny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชญใฟใ‚„ใ™ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lisible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ legible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okunaklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ๊ธฐ ์‰ฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุฑูˆุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤitateฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ่ฏป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ berljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆsanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ัƒา“ะฐ ะถะฐั€ะฐะผะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒกแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ legible

Etymology

The word 'readable' originated from the verb 'read' combined with the suffix '-able,' which means 'capable of.' The term first appeared in the mid-19th century, emphasizing the quality of being easily read or understood. Over time, 'readable' has become a common term in various fields, from literature to technology, highlighting the importance of clarity and accessibility in communication.

See also: misread, misreading, nonreader, read, reader, readers, readership, readily, reading, ready.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,667, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.