readability

American  

[ree-duh-bil-i-tee] / ˌri dəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

1. Also readableness. the state or quality of being readable.

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

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Etymology

Origin of readability

First recorded in 1835–45; readable + -ity

Example Sentences

As a result, scientists have been searching for materials that combine magnetic stability with electrical readability and, ideally, the ability to be rewritten.

From Science Daily

The authors prepared the initial manuscript and used ChatGPT to edit selected sections to improve readability.

From Science Daily

State department officials say it has been "restructured" to "remove redundancies" and "increase readability".

From BBC

That is because we rounded our percentages up or down to improve readability within the graphic.

From BBC

While it’s common to simply increase the point size to make text easier to read, Mr Stobberup says that readability is actually determined by x-height.

From BBC