readability
Americannoun
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Also readableness. the state or quality of being readable.
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Typography. the property of type that affects the ease with which printed matter can be read for a sustained period.
Etymology
Origin of readability
Vocabulary lists containing readability
Journalism
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In 1975, scientist J. Peter Kincaid refined the formula into the Flesch-Kincaid Readability test to help U.S.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
Readability needs an author who has some grasp of the tricks of the trade, but learning those tricks is not part of the academic curriculum.
From Slate • Jul. 25, 2018
Both Nationwide and Sentry first offered the policies in Pennsylvania, where early this year a regulation went into effect, requiring that auto-insurance policies must rate at least 40 on the Flesch Readability Scale.
From Time Magazine Archive
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