readout

A display, particularly one that presents numerical data.

Noun

  1. A display, particularly one that presents numerical data.
    • Her company retrofitted its manual machine tools with digital readouts.
  2. The information, usually a measurement, shown on such a display.
    • The density is measured by the readout from a hydrometer.
  3. The information output from a computer in a readable form.
    • The computer readout was inaccurate.
  4. An account of the topics discussed in a meeting, especially in diplomatic or political contexts.
    • Most of us first found out when we heard the readout from the summit meeting.
    • Once the call is over, both sides typically publish a readout of what was discussed. However, readouts have been known to differ between governments. - 2018 July 24, Kaitlan Collins, “Exclusive: White House stops...
    • In a readout of the conversation posted on Truth Social, Trump said, “We discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects.” - 2025 February 12,...

Origin

Etymology tree English read outdeverb. English readout Deverbal from read out.

Forms

readouts read-out