readout

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noun

read·​out ˈrēd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce readout (audio)
variants or less commonly read-out
plural readouts also read-outs
1
a
: the process of removing information from an automatic device (such as a computer or sensor) and displaying it in an understandable form
b
: the information removed from such a device and displayed or recorded (as by printing device or electronic screen)
… systems are capable of giving a constant readout of speed and distance traveled to a high degree of accuracy.Dutton's Navigation & Piloting
c
: an electronic device that presents information in visual form
The second-best thing is the monitor: It produced extremely crisp, sharp images, and an LED readout on the front provides pertinent information such as the current resolution and refresh rate.Preston Gralla
2
: a document that summarizes the content of a meeting, telephone call, etc. involving government officials
Many foreign leaders also issue their own readouts, providing their version of the calls, which can sometimes differ in tone and emphasis from the White House summary.Vivian Salama
3
: the radio transmission of data or pictures from a space vehicle

read out

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verb

read out; reading out; reads out

transitive verb

1
a
: 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.
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Noun
In fact, the contrast between indulgence and insight—the back-and-forth between barefoot bliss and high-tech biometric readouts—felt like the whole point. Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025 Classical computers are needed to control quantum computers, perform error correction and analyze their readouts. Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Netanyahu read out names of hostages believed alive but didn’t include Tamir Nimrodi and Biffin Joshi. Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 Only Mohamed Salah’s name was cheered as loudly as Isak’s when the teams were read out. James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for readout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of readout was in 1600

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“Readout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readout. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

readout

noun
read·​out ˈrēd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce readout (audio)
: an electronic device that displays information (as data from a calculator)
also : the information displayed
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