readability

[ree-duh-bil-i-tee]

noun

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).

Origin of readability

First recorded in 1835–45; readable + -ity

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Examples from the Web for readability

Historical Examples of readability

For readability, the footnotes have been moved to the end of the relevant chapter.
The Classification of Patents
United States Patent Office
This is presumed to represent "you" and has been expanded as such for readability.
Appearances
Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
Any changes that vary from the original were minor and essential for readability.
The Plan of Salvation
John Morgan
Oddities that did not affect the correctness or readability of the text have been retained.
Long Odds
Harold Bindloss
In some cases, information has been rearranged for readability.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States
Work Projects Administration

Word Origin and History for readability

n.

1829, from readable + -ity.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper