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legibility

/ˌɫɛdʒəˈbɪɫəti/ noun

The property of being legible or easily readable.

Word Origin Legibility comes from Latin legere 'to read' — so legible is 'readable.' The same root gives us legend (something to be read), lecture (a reading), and even elect (to choose out, from ex- + legere). The PIE root *leg- meant 'to collect, gather,' which is why reading is like gathering words with your eyes.

noun The property of being legible or easily readable. countable

The legibility of this font makes it ideal for textbooks.

(名词) 易读性；清晰度

这种字体的易读性使其成为教科书的理想选择。

(sustantivo) legibilidad [La propiedad de ser legible o fácilmente leíble.]

La **legibilidad** de esta fuente la hace ideal para libros de texto.

(nom) lisibilité; clarté [Caractère de ce qui est lisible, facile à lire.]

La lisibilité de cette police d'écriture la rend idéale pour les manuels scolaires.

(Substantiv) Leserlichkeit; Lesbarkeit [Die Eigenschaft, lesbar oder leicht entzifferbar zu sein.]

Die **legibility** dieser Schriftart macht sie ideal für Lehrbücher.

(名詞) 読みやすいという性質、判読性

このフォントの判読性の高さから、教科書に最適だ。

(substantivo) legibilidade [A propriedade de ser legível ou de fácil leitura.]

A legibilidade desta fonte a torna ideal para livros didáticos.

Synonyms: readability clarity distinctness comprehensibility decipherability intelligibility plainness clearness Antonyms: illegibility unreadability obscurity ambiguity
Word parts: leg + ibility

Related words

legible illegible illegibility legibly illegibly legendary lecturer election elector selection selective collection intelligence elegance eligibility

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