readabilityn.

Brit.

/ˌriːdəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌridəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Forms: 1800s readibility, 1800s– readability.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: readable adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < readable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix.

The ease with which a text may be scanned or read; the quality in a book, etc., of being easy to understand and enjoyable to read.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > reading > [noun] > readability

legibleness1657

legibility1812

readability1834

readableness1844

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [noun] > readability

readability1834

readableness1844

1834 Q. Rev. Mar. 25 More has been gained by the use of rhyme, in producing what is called readability, than has been lost.

1860 A. Trollope Castle Richmond I. 3 The readability of a story should depend..on its intrinsic merit rather than on the site of its adventures.

1899 J. Southward Mod. Printing II. i. 4 A book..is not a good book because it is a pretty one; readability is of far more importance than picturesqueness.

1935 W. S. Gray & B. E. Leary What makes Book Readable ii. 38 An informal..vocabulary is an important contribution to readability.

1947 New Bk. Faces 3/2 Printing in heavy color on thin or semi-transparent papers results in a loss of visibility and thereby affects readability.

1977 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 23 June 4 (advt.) One might define a great essay as a short excursion which has infinite readability.

2003 L. E. Miner & J. T. Miner Proposal Planning & Writing xv. 207 The ragged right margin is easier to read than one that is fully justified because the proportional spacing of the letters slows readability.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	readability
释义	readabilityn. Brit. /ˌriːdəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌridəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Forms: 1800s readibility, 1800s– readability. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: readable adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < readable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. The ease with which a text may be scanned or read; the quality in a book, etc., of being easy to understand and enjoyable to read. ΘΚΠ society > communication > reading > [noun] > readability legibleness1657 legibility1812 readability1834 readableness1844 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [noun] > readability readability1834 readableness1844 1834 Q. Rev. Mar. 25 More has been gained by the use of rhyme, in producing what is called readability, than has been lost. 1860 A. Trollope Castle Richmond I. 3 The readability of a story should depend..on its intrinsic merit rather than on the site of its adventures. 1899 J. Southward Mod. Printing II. i. 4 A book..is not a good book because it is a pretty one; readability is of far more importance than picturesqueness. 1935 W. S. Gray & B. E. Leary What makes Book Readable ii. 38 An informal..vocabulary is an important contribution to readability. 1947 New Bk. Faces 3/2 Printing in heavy color on thin or semi-transparent papers results in a loss of visibility and thereby affects readability. 1977 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 23 June 4 (advt.) One might define a great essay as a short excursion which has infinite readability. 2003 L. E. Miner & J. T. Miner Proposal Planning & Writing xv. 207 The ragged right margin is easier to read than one that is fully justified because the proportional spacing of the letters slows readability. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1834
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