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The craftless anarchy of the Beat poets on the one hand, and the extreme control of Henry James on the other, suggest that for most human beings, just as both freedom and discipline are necessary in life, serendipity and design must coexist in a work to make it readable.
Mark Helprin

Meaning of "readable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF READABLE

readable  [ˈriːdəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF READABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Readable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES READABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of readable in the English dictionary

The definition of readable in the dictionary is able to be read or deciphered; legible. Other definition of readable is interesting, easy, or pleasant to read.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH READABLE


affordable
əˈfɔːdəbəl
applaudable
əˈplɔːdəbəl
exceedable
ɪkˈsiːdəbəl
excludable
ɪkˈskluːdəbəl
extrudable
ɪkˈstruːdəbəl
feedable
ˈfiːdəbəl
impleadable
ɪmˈpliːdəbəl
inaudible
ɪnˈɔːdəbəl
includable
ɪnˈkluːdəbəl
ineludible
ˌɪnɪˈluːdəbəl
kneadable
ˈniːdəbəl
laudable
ˈlɔːdəbəl
pleadable
ˈpliːdəbəl
protrudable
prəˈtruːdəbəl
recordable
rɪˈkɔːdəbəl
regardable
rɪˈɡɑːdəbəl
succeedable
səkˈsiːdəbəl
supersedable
ˌsuːpəˈsiːdəbəl
unaffordable
ˌʌnəˈfɔːdəbəl
unreadable
ʌnˈriːdəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE READABLE

read only memory
read out
read someone like a book
read the riot act to someone
read up
read-across
read-only
read-write head
read-write memory
readability
readableness
readably
readapt
readaptation
readdict
readdress
Reade
reader
readerly
readership

WORDS THAT END LIKE READABLE

able
avoidable
bendable
biodegradable
buildable
commendable
dependable
downloadable
expandable
expendable
extendable
foldable
formidable
gradable
lendable
refundable
tradable
unavoidable
understandable
upgradable
weldable

Synonyms and antonyms of readable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «READABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «readable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of readable

Translation of «readable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF READABLE

Find out the translation of readable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of readable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «readable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

易读的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ameno
570 millions of speakers

English

readable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पठनीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قراءة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

читаемым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

legível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুপাঠ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lisible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boleh dibaca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lesbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

読みやすい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘 읽히는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bisa dibaca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thể đọc được
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாசிக்கக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाचनीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

okunabilir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piacevole da leggere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czytelny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

читаним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lizibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναγνώσιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leesbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

läsbar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lesbar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of readable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «READABLE»

The term «readable» is very widely used and occupies the 21.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «READABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about readable

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4 QUOTES WITH «READABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word readable.
1
Michel Hazanavicius
It's about storytelling. The story is told through images. So with the cast, I had to make sure that the emotions were readable without sound... I know some great actors, if you turn off the sound, you don't really know what they're saying.
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Mark Helprin
The craftless anarchy of the Beat poets on the one hand, and the extreme control of Henry James on the other, suggest that for most human beings, just as both freedom and discipline are necessary in life, serendipity and design must coexist in a work to make it readable.
3
Dana Priest
When the Transportation Security Administration adopted body scanners at airports, activists wrote the Fourth Amendment on their underwear in metallic paint readable by the new devices.
4
Biz Stone
The international limit on mobile texting, or SMS, is 160 characters. We wanted Twitter to be entirely readable and writable on every single one of the over five billion mobile phones on this planet, because they all have SMS built in. So we said it has to be within 160 characters, all the tweets.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «READABLE»

Discover the use of readable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to readable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Readable Code
As programmers, we've all seen source code that's so ugly and buggy it makes our brain ache. And let's be honest, we've all written code like that. With this book, you'll learn to write code that's easy to read and understand.
Dustin Boswell, Trevor Foucher, 2011
2
The Art of Readable Writing
His famous Readability Formula, devised specially for this book, explains how to analyze writing for its clarity and interest.
Rudolf Flesch, 1962
3
Readable Relativity
Concise and practical, this text by a renowned teacher sketches the mathematical background essential to understanding the fundamentals of relativity theory.
Clement V. Durell, 2012
4
Jane Eyre (Readable Classics)
Jane Eyre is the story of every woman who struggles for equality and dignity in a society that wants to deny her that right--as true in Victorian England as it is today.
Charlotte Bronte, Wayne Josephson, 2009
5
The Scarlet Letter (Readable Classics)
The Readable Classics series gently edits the great works of literature, retaining their essence and spirit, and making them more enjoyable and less frustrating for modern readers.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wayne Josephson, 2009
6
Symmetry and Structure: Readable Group Theory for Chemists
This new edition has been fully revised and updated to include a much more three-dimensional and accurate visualization of many of the key topics.
Sidney F. A. Kettle, 2008
7
Principles of Information Systems
A sheet of paper containing inventory adjustments is an example of human- readable data. In contrast, machine-readable data can be understood and read by computer devices (e.g., the universal bar code that grocery scanners read) and is ...
Ralph Stair, George Reynolds, 2009
8
Art Law Conversations: A Surprisingly Readable Guide for ...
This should be required reading for all artists as well as art and design students and faculty. This is the ultimate law book for the visual artist." (Ernie Lee, In-House Counsel, Savannah College of Art and Design)
Elizabeth T. Russell, 2005
9
Human factors and typography for more readable programs
This book shows how increased attention to human factors and typographical principles can enhance the readability of computer programs and their documentation.
Ronald M. Baecker, Aaron Marcus, 1990
10
Heaven and Hell: A Compulsively Readable Compendium of Myth, ...
Presents an entertaining and witty compilation of legends, wisdom, muths, and more about Heaven and Hell, in a volume that features lists of famous sinners, a look at what the Devil is called in different cultures, a history of the Hell's ...
Mara Faustino, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «READABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term readable is used in the context of the following news items.
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No visas for non-machine readable passports from November
Come November 24, and your hand-written or non-machine readable passport will no longer be acceptable in other countries for visas; hence, restricting your ... «Emirates 24/7, Jun 15»
2
Book on Luke's gospel highly readable
Thanks to a highly readable style that shies away from getting too technical, “The Gospel According to Luke” offers an overview of the third Gospel's vocabulary, ... «Topeka Capital Journal, May 15»
3
LifeMed ID named “Electronically Readable Card Vendor” in GAO …
In the GAO Congressional Report released April 24th, 2015, LifeMed ID is named “electronically readable card vendor” and their client, Resolute Health (Tenet), ... «Business Wire, May 15»
4
East Africa to Unveil New Machine Readable Passports
Arusha — NEW machine readable East African Passports that will also allow holders to travel around the world, will be unveiled next November and start to be ... «AllAfrica.com, Jan 15»
5
Q & A with Readable Graffiti - We've been around six years
READABLE GRAFFITI. Years Active: 6. Members: Buttons Machiavelly, Christian Graffiti and Chris Readable. Sound (How would you describe your sound): ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»
6
NRIs asked to take machine readable passports to avoid travel …
The Indian Government has urged its citizens living abroad to opt for new machine readable passports in accordance with the International Civil Aviation ... «Emirates 24/7, Dec 14»
7
Get machine-readable passports, Indians urged
Dubai — The Indian government has asked its citizens to apply for urgent re-issuance of their passports if they are not machine-readable, have validity of less ... «Khaleej Times, Dec 14»
8
MEA issues advisory on non-machine readable passports
The Government of India has been issuing Machine Readable passports since 2001. The Passports, however, issued before 2001 and particularly those issued ... «Times of India, Dec 14»
9
Indians in UAE urged to go for machine readable passports
Dubai: The Consulate General of India has urged Indian expats holding manual passports to get them changed to machine-readable passports (MRPs) as the ... «gulfnews.com, Sep 14»
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Low-income Bangladeshis to get e-readable passports
Abu Dhabi: Low-income Bangladeshi workers living in remote areas of the UAE can now pay the fees to convert their hand-written passports into Machine ... «gulfnews.com, May 14»

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