readout

read·out | \ ˈrēd-ˌau̇t

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plural readouts

Definition of readout

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : the process of removing information from an automatic device (such as an electronic computer) and displaying it in an understandable form

b : the information removed from such a device and displayed or recorded (as by magnetic tape or printing device)

c : an electronic device that presents information in visual form

2 : the radio transmission of data or pictures from a space vehicle

read out

read out; reading out; reads out

Definition of read out (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to read aloud

b : to produce a readout of

2 : to expel from an organization or group

Examples of readout in a Sentence

Noun The calculator has a digital readout. He checked the readout on the screen.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The major obstacle, to my mind, is creating error-correcting software that can keep data from being corrupted as the calculation proceeds toward the final readout. — Peter Byrne, Quanta Magazine, "Quantum Computing Without Qubits," 22 Jan. 2015 When clinical trial readouts emerged, the results were so similar that Vertex has a hard time choosing a winner. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, "‘A game-changer’: How Vertex delivered on cystic fibrosis," 23 Oct. 2019 The readout showed that the president asked Zelensky to investigate unsubstantiated allegations regarding the Biden family’s dealings with Ukraine. — Fox News, "Elizabeth Warren says she wouldn't allow the child of her VP to sit on foreign company's board," 26 Sep. 2019 As House Democrats neared a 218-vote majority supporting an impeachment inquiry, the call readout was not viewed as impeachable conduct by all members. — Luke Johnson, Fortune, "‘It’s Treason.’ House Democrats Seize On ‘Transcript’ of Trump’s Ukraine Call," 25 Sep. 2019 The readout was released hours after Russia had given notice of the call. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, "Trump and Putin spoke about wildfires and trade, White House says," 2 Aug. 2019 Instead of patients having to give blood and get results later from a lab, patients can take single-use tests with readouts while patients wait. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Carlsbad startup seeks to put blood tests on microchips," 5 Sep. 2019 The numbers on the fuel economy readout do, though. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Every car should be a little like the 2020 Toyota Corolla hybrid," 11 Sep. 2019 Essential driver information is displayed on the curved instrument cluster, directly in front of the driver’s eyes; the digital readouts take the form of the 911’s round, analog gauges. — Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Meet Taycan, Porsche’s first all-electric sports car and Tesla’s latest challenger," 4 Sep. 2019

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“Readout.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readout. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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readout

noun

English Language Learners Definition of readout

computers : a small screen that shows information also : the information shown on such a screen

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readout

read·out | \ ˈrēd-au̇t

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Kids Definition of readout

1 : information from an automatic device (as a computer) that is recorded (as on a disk) or presented in a form that can be seen

2 : an electronic device that presents information in a form that can be seen a calculator's readout

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