readability

[ ree-duh-bil-i-tee ]

/ ˌri dəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Also read·a·ble·ness. the state or quality of being readable.

Typography. the property of type that affects the ease with which printed matter can be read for a sustained period.Compare legibility(def 2).

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First recorded in 1835–45; readable + -ity

Among books on Mexican life to be ranked first both in readability and revealing qualities.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest|J. Frank Dobie
The readability of a story should depend, one would say, on its intrinsic merit rather than on the site of its adventures.
Castle Richmond|Anthony Trollope
Any changes that vary from the original were minor and essential for readability.
The Plan of Salvation|John Morgan
To prevent problems with readability is chosen not to imitate that, and to move all the illustrations in between the paragraphs.
The Watcher|J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Tables and formulas have been edited for clarity and readability, while honoring the original form.
Alcoholic Fermentation|Arthur Harden