Readability

/ˌriːdəˈbɪləti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality of being easy to read and understand.

The readability of the text was enhanced by using simpler language.

A measure of how accessible a piece of writing is to its intended audience.

The article was revised to improve its readability for the general public.

The degree to which written material is clear and comprehensible.

Using bullet points and short sentences improved the readability of the report.

From 'read' + '-ability', indicating the quality of being readable.

high readability

Text that is easy to read and understand.

low readability

Text that is difficult to read and comprehend.

readability score

A numerical value that indicates the ease of reading a document.

legible

Capable of being read; clear enough to be read.

comprehensible

Able to be understood; intelligible.