Readout: meaning, definitions and examples
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readout
[ หriหdaสt ]
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:
๐ต๐น leitura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคขเคผเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Vorlesung
๐ฎ๐ฉ bacaan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ odczyt
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชญใฟไธใ
๐ซ๐ท lecture
๐ช๐ธ lectura
๐น๐ท okuma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุงุกุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ฤtenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤรญtanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฏป
๐ธ๐ฎ branje
๐ฎ๐ธ lesning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแแแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oxuma
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.