readability

[ ree-duh-bil-i-tee ]

/ ˌri dəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Also read·a·ble·ness. the state or quality of being readable.

Typography. the property of type that affects the ease with which printed matter can be read for a sustained period. Compare legibility(def 2).

Origin of readability

First recorded in 1835–45; readable + -ity

Among books on Mexican life to be ranked first both in readability and revealing qualities.

Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest |J. Frank Dobie
The readability of a story should depend, one would say, on its intrinsic merit rather than on the site of its adventures.

Castle Richmond |Anthony Trollope
Any changes that vary from the original were minor and essential for readability.

The Plan of Salvation |John Morgan
To prevent problems with readability is chosen not to imitate that, and to move all the illustrations in between the paragraphs.

The Watcher |J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Tables and formulas have been edited for clarity and readability, while honoring the original form.

Alcoholic Fermentation |Arthur Harden