machine-readable
adjective
ma·chine-read·a·ble
mə-ˈshēn-ˈrē-də-bəl 
: directly usable by a computer
machine-readable text
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the powerful EU privacy law that went into effect in 2018, has adopted this very approach, mandating a standardized, machine-readable format for the transfer of personal data.
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Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2020
Its survey of a mere 600 out of 6,000 U.S. hospitals showed that 70% are complying with two key rule requirements: a machine-readable file that computer systems can read and a consumer-friendly display.
—Cynthia A. Fisher, STAT, 2 Mar. 2023
Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2020
Its survey of a mere 600 out of 6,000 U.S. hospitals showed that 70% are complying with two key rule requirements: a machine-readable file that computer systems can read and a consumer-friendly display.
—Cynthia A. Fisher, STAT, 2 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above
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“Machine-readable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machine-readable. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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machine-readable
adjective
ma·chine-read·able
: directly usable by a computer
machine-readable text
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