Readout: meaning, definitions and examples

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readout

 

[ หˆriหdaสŠt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

computer output

A readout is the display or output of information from a device, especially a measurement instrument or a computer. It can refer to a numerical or graphical representation of data that is generated by an instrument or device for analysis and interpretation.

Synonyms

display, output, result

Examples of usage

  • The readout from the sensor indicated a temperature of 75 degrees.
  • The financial readout showed a significant increase in profits.
  • She glanced at the readout on the screen to check the results.
  • The digital readout was easy to read in low light.

Translations

Translations of the word "readout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leitura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคขเคผเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorlesung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bacaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odczyt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชญใฟไธŠใ’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lecture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lectura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okuma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุงุกุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤtenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤรญtanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ—่ฏป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ branje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lesning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxuma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lectura

Etymology

The term 'readout' originated in the mid-20th century, combining the verb 'read', which comes from the Old English 'rวฃdan' meaning 'to advise, explain, interpret', and 'out', indicating the presentation of information. Initially, 'readout' referred to the output data displayed by scientific instruments, including analog devices in laboratories. As technology evolved, particularly in computers and digital devices, the term expanded to encompass any form of output from electronic devices, making it common in technical, scientific, and everyday contexts. It reflects the growing importance of data visualization and user-friendly interfaces in the digital age, facilitating quick understanding of complex information.