intelligibility

[ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] noun

That which is intelligible; the degree to which something is intelligible.

Word Origin Intelligibility comes from Latin intelligere 'to understand', literally 'to choose between' — inter 'between' + legere 'to choose, read'. The idea: understanding is discerning, picking out meaning. The same root gives us legible (readable), collect (gather together), and elect (choose out). Intelligibility is the quality of being choosable by the mind.

noun That which is intelligible; the degree to which something is intelligible. countable

The intelligibility of the technical manual was compromised by its excessive use of jargon.

(名词) 可理解性;可懂度;易懂性 【可理解性;可懂度】

技术手册的可理解性因其过度使用专业术语而受到影响。

(sustantivo) inteligibilidad; comprensibilidad; claridad [Lo que es inteligible; el grado en que algo es inteligible.]

La inteligibilidad del manual técnico se vio comprometida por su uso excesivo de jerga.

(nom) intelligibilité; compréhensibilité; clarté [Caractère de ce qui est intelligible ; degré auquel quelque chose est compréhensible.]

L'intelligibilité du manuel technique était compromise par son usage excessif du jargon.

(Substantiv) Die Eigenschaft, verständlich zu sein; das Ausmaß, in dem etwas verständlich ist.

Die **Intelligibility** des technischen Handbuchs litt unter dem übermäßigen Gebrauch von Fachjargon.

(名詞) 理解可能であること、またその理解のしやすさの度合い。

その技術マニュアルの**intelligibility**は、専門用語の多用によって損なわれていた。

(substantivo) inteligibilidade; compreensibilidade; clareza [Aquilo que é inteligível; o grau em que algo é inteligível.]

A inteligibilidade do manual técnico foi comprometida pelo uso excessivo de jargões.

noun The quality of recorded speech of every word being understandable. countable

The recording's intelligibility was excellent, with every word clearly distinguishable despite the background noise.

(名词) 清晰度;可懂度 【语音清晰度】

录音的可懂度非常好,尽管有背景噪音,每个字都清晰可辨。

(sustantivo) inteligibilidad; articulación; claridad [La calidad del habla grabada en la que cada palabra es comprensible.]

La inteligibilidad de la grabación fue excelente, con cada palabra claramente distinguible a pesar del ruido de fondo.

(nom) intelligibilité; netteté; clarté [Qualité d'un enregistrement sonore où chaque mot est compréhensible.]

L'intelligibilité de l'enregistrement était excellente, chaque mot étant clairement distinct malgré le bruit de fond.

(Substantiv) Die Qualität einer Sprachaufnahme, bei der jedes Wort deutlich verständlich ist.

Die **Intelligibility** der Aufnahme war hervorragend – jedes Wort war trotz des Hintergrundlärms klar zu verstehen.

(名詞) 録音された音声において、すべての語が明瞭に聞き取れる性質。

その録音の**intelligibility**は優れており、背景雑音がある中でも一語一語が明瞭に聞き取れた。

(substantivo) inteligibilidade; compreensibilidade; clareza [A qualidade de uma gravação de fala em que cada palavra é compreensível.]

A inteligibilidade da gravação era excelente, com cada palavra claramente distinguível apesar do ruído de fundo.

Word parts: inter + leg + i + ble + ity

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