legibility — the quality of being clear enough to read
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being clear enough to read
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌledʒəˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The doctor's prescription had terrible legibility - even the pharmacist couldn't decode it!
- Font size and contrast are crucial factors affecting the legibility of digital displays.
- My teacher gave me extra points for the legibility of my essay, even though my arguments were weak.
legibility
NOUN[/ˌledʒəˈbɪləti/]
the quality of being clear enough to read
the quality of being clear enough to read
Better legibility brings credibility and new possibility!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Legibility derives from Latin legere, meaning 'to read.' The adjective legible, formed from legere with the suffix -ible ('capable of'), was combined with the nominal suffix -ity to create the noun legibility, denoting the quality or state of being readable.
Breakdown
leg- (from Latin legere, 'to read') + -ible (capable of, able to be) + -ity (quality, state, or condition).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The doctor's prescription had terrible legibility - even the pharmacist couldn't decode it!”
“Font size and contrast are crucial factors affecting the legibility of digital displays.”
“My teacher gave me extra points for the legibility of my essay, even though my arguments were weak.”
“The ancient manuscript's legibility deteriorated over centuries of exposure to moisture.”
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