readable

English

Etymology

read + -able

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹiːdəbl̩/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: read‧a‧ble

Adjective

readable (comparative more readable, superlative most readable)

  1. (of handwriting, print, etc) legible, possible to read or at least decipher
    If that sign was still readable we'd know where we are!
  2. which can be read—i.e. accessed or played—by a certain technical type of device
    No sale, those aren't readable with my DVD-player!
  3. (of a book) enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed
    These assembly instructions aren't readable, I still don't have a clue how to start!

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