readout

American  

[reed-out] / ˈridˌaʊt /

Or read-out

noun

1. Computers. the output of information from a computer in readable form.

2. the information displayed on a graduated instrument.

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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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readout

The quarterly readout came as Darden’s board on Thursday authorized a $1.5 million share-repurchase program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The highly anticipated readout is for ivonescimab, a drug developed by Akeso, a Chinese biotech that licensed the medication to Summit Therapeutics, a U.S. company led by an influential biotech entrepreneur.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

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

I lay there for a few minutes, staring at the time readout on my entertainment console out of the corner of my eye.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline