Dictionary

readout en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹiːdaʊt/

Etymology

Deverbal from read out.

Meanings

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.
   • 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 announcing calls with foreign leaders”, in CNN:
   • Most of us first found out when we heard the readout from the summit meeting.
   • 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, Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, “After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’”, in CNN:

Forms

Translations (10)

de Auslesung (information output from a computer in a readable form) · de Auslesedisplay (display that presents numerical data) · de zusammenfassender Bericht (account of the topics discussed in a meeting) · de Ausleseanzeige (display that presents numerical data) · de Anzeige (display that presents numerical data) · de Auslesewert (information displayed on a graduated scale) · de Sichtanzeige (display that presents numerical data) · de Ableseanzeige (display that presents numerical data) · de Anzeigewert (information displayed on a graduated scale) · bg показание (display that presents numerical data)