read-out

read-out
a) The information, usually a measurement, displayed on a graduated scale.

The density is measured by the read-out from a hydrometer

b) the information output from a computer in a readable form.

The computer read-out was inaccurate.


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  • read-out — ˈread out noun [countable] COMPUTING the information that is shown on a computer screen: • a read out of all the sales figures * * * read out UK US (also readout) noun [C] ► IT information that is shown in electronic form, for exampl …   Financial and business terms

  • read-out — n information that is produced by a computer and shown on a screen →↑printout ▪ a read out of all the sales figures …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • read-out — [ rid ,aut ] noun count a record of information produced by a computer or other piece of electronic equipment, shown on a screen or printed on paper …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • read|out — «REED owt», noun. 1. the display, usually in digits, of processed information by a computer: »This machine is a simple digital computer which allows the rating of up to 20 people…After all members have made their choices the machine gives a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • read out — transitive verb 1. : to read aloud 2. : to expel (as from a political party or other organization) by or as if by a public reading of notice of dismissal threatened to have him read out of the party * * * read out 1. To read aloud 2. To retrieve… …   Useful english dictionary

  • read out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms read out : present tense I/you/we/they read out he/she/it reads out present participle reading out past tense read out past participle read out to say the words that you are reading so that people can hear… …   English dictionary

  • read out — verb a) To read something and say the words to inform other people. The teacher read out the names of the students who had passed the exam. b) (of a device) To read some data and inform the person using the device. He read the names out to the… …   Wiktionary

  • read-out — UK [ˈriːd ˌaʊt] / US [ˈrɪd ˌaʊt] noun [countable] Word forms read out : singular read out plural read outs computing a record of information produced by a computer or other piece of electronic equipment, shown on a screen or printed on paper …   English dictionary

  • read out — PHRASAL VERB If you read out a piece of writing, you say it aloud. [V P n (not pron)] He s obliged to take his turn at reading out the announcements... [V n P] Shall I read them out? …   English dictionary

  • read out — phr verb Read out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑result, ↑verdict …   Collocations dictionary

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