read·out
ˈrēd-ˌau̇t 
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
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
Preston Gralla2
: 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
Vivian Salama3
: the radio transmission of data or pictures from a space vehicle
read out; reading out; reads out
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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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
This discovery has now helped the team recover preserved RNA molecules and get a complete genetic readout of the Tasmanian tiger.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Standing tall under the floral wedding arch, Modine smiled as Bongiovi, 22, read out his vows to his bride during the May wedding.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Federal Reserve will offer its latest readout on the state of the economy on Thursday, with Wall Street analysts expecting the central bank to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024
This discovery has now helped the team recover preserved RNA molecules and get a complete genetic readout of the Tasmanian tiger.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The gravest early warnings to Hezbollah were read out, after all, by Netanyahu’s main political rival, Benny Gantz, while serving in the war cabinet in December.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Standing tall under the floral wedding arch, Modine smiled as Bongiovi, 22, read out his vows to his bride during the May wedding.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Readout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readout. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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readout
noun
read·out
ˈrēd-ˌau̇t
: an electronic device that displays information (as data from a calculator)
also
: the information displayed
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