readout
Americannoun
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Computers. the output of information from a computer in readable form.
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the information displayed on a graduated instrument.
Etymology
Origin of readout
First recorded in 1645–55, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase read out
Example Sentences
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But the official Chinese readout mentioned no such commitments — new phone, we’re sorry; Boeing who? — and even a minor trade deal to license U.S. meat imports, without guaranteeing them, immediately fell apart.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The Chinese readout mentioned none of these matters.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
In its brief readout on Thursday, the White House said the leaders had "agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy".
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The Chinese readout of the summit emphasized managing differences and setting competition limits to build an overall stable relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
One pudgy 140-pound rider earned a place in reinsman legend by fooling a profoundly myopic clerk of scales by skewing the readout to register him at 110.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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