readable
gb/ɹˈidəbəl/ us/ɹˈidəbəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 2400
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Easy to read and understand
Easy to read and understand.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is readable
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'readable' with 'legible'. 'Readable' often refers to style or clarity of writing, while 'legible' is about physical clarity of letters or print.
Synonymes
legible (Refers more to handwriting or print being physically clear to read, not style or content.)
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comprehensible (Focuses on being understandable, not necessarily enjoyable or well-written.)
Antonymes
illegible (Physically impossible or very hard to read due to poor handwriting or print quality.)
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incomprehensible (Difficult or impossible to understand due to poor clarity or complexity.)
Collocations
highly readable
|readable style
|readable text
|clear and readable
|make [something] readable
Thèmes
daily life
|education
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The novel is short and highly readable.
- His handwriting is surprisingly readable for a doctor.
- The instructions are written in a clear, readable style.
- The article was well-organized and very readable.
- She prefers books that are both informative and readable.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This book is very readable.
- Your handwriting is readable.
- The story is easy and readable.
- The letter was clear and readable.
- The sign was big and readable.
adjective
B2
property
2
Able to be read by someone or something
In a form that people or computers can read.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is readable by [someone/something]
Synonymes
interpretable (Often used in technical contexts meaning data can be understood by a system or person.)
Antonymes
unreadable (Not able to be read due to damage, encryption, or other issues.)
Collocations
machine-readable
|readable file format
|readable data
|readable by humans
|digitally readable
Thèmes
technology
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The file is not readable by this program.
- Make sure the label is readable from a distance.
- This document is easily readable on any device.
- The text was barely readable after being scanned.
- Data must be in a readable format for analysis.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The file is readable on my computer.
- The text is readable by the scanner.
- This book is readable for children.
- The sign is readable from here.
- The code is readable by the program.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
readable
API
GB/ɹˈidəbəl/
US/ɹˈidəbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
read - able (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (read)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: readable
Famille de mots
Related words
readability
noun C1
reread
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unreadable
adjective
Advanced or less common
readership
noun B2
Expressions
highly readable
1/hˈaɪli ɹˈidəbəl/
fixed phrase
Very easy and pleasant to read
Very easy and enjoyable to read and understand.
Exemples
- Her latest novel is highly readable and entertaining.
- The report was highly readable thanks to its clear structure.
machine-readable
1/məʃˈin ɹˈidəbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Able to be processed by a computer
In a form that a computer can read without help from people.
Exemples
- All data must be in a machine-readable format.
- The barcode is machine-readable for quick scanning.