noun
readout
REE-dowt
noun
1
A display, especially a digital one, showing measured or processed data.
"The dashboard readout showed the car was low on fuel."
2
A summary report given after a meeting or discussion, especially in political or diplomatic contexts.
"The White House issued a readout of the phone call between the two leaders."
How to Use Readout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA displayed measurement, or a summary account of what was discussed at a meeting.
Common pairings
digital readout
meeting readout
Word Forms
readouts plural
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Etymology
A deverbal noun formed from the phrase "read out."