readout

or read-out

[ reed-out ]

/ ˈridˌaʊt /

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noun

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

the information displayed on a graduated instrument.

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Origin of readout

First recorded in 1645–55, for an earlier sense; noun use of verb phrase read out

Words nearby readout

read like an open book, readmission, readmit, read-only, read-only memory, readout, read out of, read someone's mind, read the riot act, read-through, read up

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How to use readout in a sentence

It arrived in Mainz at the headquarters of BioNTech, and in Cambridge at Moderna, where some researchers got the readout as a Microsoft Word file.
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The readout is then influenced by other brain regions, painting a murky picture.
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The main benefit that I’ve found, other than that it is nice, is that it gives a readout versus using your own statistical analysis tools.
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When it does arrive, you’ll get the kind of health readouts we’ve come to expect from these sensors, including heart rhythms and notifications for any usual activity.
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It is possible for the preliminary readouts to produce results that appear promising but aren’t statistically significant.
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At least, according to the Kremlin readout on the conversation.
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When said light enters your bloodstream only a portion is reflected and returned to the sensor thus giving you your readout.
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The trinket works as follows: Ask a question, shake the ball, and a tiny digital readout supplies an answer.
If Hillary Is Worthy, Then So Is Caroline|Geraldine Brooks|December 17, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Carefully, Ishie lowered the field strength, eye on the readout panel.
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British Dictionary definitions for readout

read out

/ (riːd) /

verb (adverb)

(tr) to read (something) aloud

to retrieve information from a computer memory or storage device

(tr) US and Canadian to expel (someone) from a political party or other society

noun read-out

the act of retrieving information from a computer memory or storage device
the information retrieved

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