What's the difference between readability and readable?

Readability


Definition:

  • (n.) The state of being readable; readableness.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Of 185 with readable histology, 14.6% were clinically and histologically abnormal; 19.5% were clinically abnormal but histologically normal; and 15.7% were clinically normal and histologically abnormal.
  • (2) Various forms of inactive data storage and archiving in machine-readable form are available to address this dilemma, yet these solutions can create even more difficult problems.
  • (3) A computer program, computer-readable model-file and computer-based 3D printer can (in theory) encapsulate the expertise of a skilled machinist and deploy it on demand wherever a 3D printer is to be found.
  • (4) Literary agent Andrew Kidd said: "I have nothing against readability but some books are more challenging.
  • (5) Now that these sequences have been identified for many genes and are available in computer-readable form, scientists can analyze these data and search for patterns in an attempt to learn more about the regulatory functions of the gene.
  • (6) Who knows, it may even be as readable as the real thing.
  • (7) To compare the readability and sensitivity of a new guaiac faecal occult blood test, HemoccultSENSA, with those of a standard guaiac-based test, Hemoccult, in a normal working environment.
  • (8) Health professionals can assist in the educational process if they have the tools to assess the readability of varied educational materials.
  • (9) Radiologic diagnosis and real diagnosis coincided to a relatively high degree provided that the radiographs were readable.
  • (10) It was ambitious, experimental and sometimes downright odd – but seductively, compulsively readable too.
  • (11) Linguistic analysis shows that the information is written in a difficult style with a median readability index of 48.2.
  • (12) During the last years of her life, Shearer wrote book reviews (not just of dance books) for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, which were immensely readable though not celebrated for their generosity towards authors.
  • (13) A sample of health care literature produced for parents was analysed, using the Flesch method, for readability and human interest.
  • (14) With this new method, many samples were analyzed simultaneously, and readable results were obtained in 12 to 15 hr.
  • (15) Much of the row over the shortlist has stemmed from Rimington's own prioritisation of "readability" in the judging criteria.
  • (16) Each varied on a combination of the two study factors, but were similar in content, length, style, and readability.
  • (17) Latham is angry, outrageous, insulting – with a lifelong chip on his shoulder – as well as astute, brave and far more readable than most.
  • (18) The results of a subjective evaluation of readability of scintigrams with grades 1-5 are unequivocally more favourable for MDP and HEDP (2.3 and 2.4) against PYP (3.1).
  • (19) Rapid interrogation and analysis (in the form of tables or easily readable case listings) is possible, and the format of the database permits direct comparison with statistics for nonfatal hospital-treated accidents recorded by the Home Accident Surveillance System.
  • (20) The most common problems associated with high readability scores were the use of 'unfamiliar' words, long words and long sentences.

Readable


Definition:

  • (a.) Such as can be read; legible; fit or suitable to be read; worth reading; interesting.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Of 185 with readable histology, 14.6% were clinically and histologically abnormal; 19.5% were clinically abnormal but histologically normal; and 15.7% were clinically normal and histologically abnormal.
  • (2) Various forms of inactive data storage and archiving in machine-readable form are available to address this dilemma, yet these solutions can create even more difficult problems.
  • (3) A computer program, computer-readable model-file and computer-based 3D printer can (in theory) encapsulate the expertise of a skilled machinist and deploy it on demand wherever a 3D printer is to be found.
  • (4) Literary agent Andrew Kidd said: "I have nothing against readability but some books are more challenging.
  • (5) Now that these sequences have been identified for many genes and are available in computer-readable form, scientists can analyze these data and search for patterns in an attempt to learn more about the regulatory functions of the gene.
  • (6) Who knows, it may even be as readable as the real thing.
  • (7) To compare the readability and sensitivity of a new guaiac faecal occult blood test, HemoccultSENSA, with those of a standard guaiac-based test, Hemoccult, in a normal working environment.
  • (8) Health professionals can assist in the educational process if they have the tools to assess the readability of varied educational materials.
  • (9) Radiologic diagnosis and real diagnosis coincided to a relatively high degree provided that the radiographs were readable.
  • (10) It was ambitious, experimental and sometimes downright odd – but seductively, compulsively readable too.
  • (11) Linguistic analysis shows that the information is written in a difficult style with a median readability index of 48.2.
  • (12) During the last years of her life, Shearer wrote book reviews (not just of dance books) for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, which were immensely readable though not celebrated for their generosity towards authors.
  • (13) A sample of health care literature produced for parents was analysed, using the Flesch method, for readability and human interest.
  • (14) With this new method, many samples were analyzed simultaneously, and readable results were obtained in 12 to 15 hr.
  • (15) Much of the row over the shortlist has stemmed from Rimington's own prioritisation of "readability" in the judging criteria.
  • (16) Each varied on a combination of the two study factors, but were similar in content, length, style, and readability.
  • (17) Latham is angry, outrageous, insulting – with a lifelong chip on his shoulder – as well as astute, brave and far more readable than most.
  • (18) The results of a subjective evaluation of readability of scintigrams with grades 1-5 are unequivocally more favourable for MDP and HEDP (2.3 and 2.4) against PYP (3.1).
  • (19) Rapid interrogation and analysis (in the form of tables or easily readable case listings) is possible, and the format of the database permits direct comparison with statistics for nonfatal hospital-treated accidents recorded by the Home Accident Surveillance System.
  • (20) The most common problems associated with high readability scores were the use of 'unfamiliar' words, long words and long sentences.

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