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
A Beijing foreign ministry readout said Xi and Trump had agreed "on a new vision" for building stable, constructive China-US relations over the next three years.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
"The two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy," according to a readout issued by the US after the meeting.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
So I did it a bit at a time, constantly watching the readout of a thermocouple I'd attached to the iridium chamber.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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