readability
[ree-duh-bil-i-tee]
- 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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Origin of readability
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for readability
Historical Examples
For readability, the footnotes have been moved to the end of the relevant chapter.
The Classification of PatentsUnited States Patent Office
This is presumed to represent "you" and has been expanded as such for readability.
AppearancesGoldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
Any changes that vary from the original were minor and essential for readability.
The Plan of SalvationJohn Morgan
Oddities that did not affect the correctness or readability of the text have been retained.
Long OddsHarold Bindloss
In some cases, information has been rearranged for readability.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United StatesWork Projects Administration
Word Origin and History for readability
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper