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# readable

adjective (readable, more readable)

«readable» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Readable means easy and pleasant to read. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#m1)
2. Readable means clear enough to be read, for example handwriting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#m2)

### In the lessons

In English lessons a readable story or handwriting is clear; in computing, readable code is easy for people to understand. Phrases: easy to read, readable handwriting.

### Examples

- Please make your handwriting readable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#x1)
- The book was very readable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#x2)
- The sign was faded but still readable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#x3)
- Good code is readable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#x4)
- Bigger letters made the poster more readable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#x5)
- Large print makes books readable for Grandma. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/#x6)

### Note

«Legible» is used for handwriting; «readable» for both clear writing and enjoyable text.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «readable» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/readable/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«readable» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/readable.html) on Mova free.