legibility
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əˈbɪl noun
1.
Also, leg·i·ble·ness. the state or quality of being legible.
2.
Also called visibility. Typography. the quality of type that affects the perceptibility of a word, line, or paragraph of printed matter. Compare readability ( def 2 ).
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legible (ˈlɛdʒəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of handwriting, print, etc) able to be read or deciphered |
| 2. | able to be discovered; discernible |
| [C14: from Late Latin legibilis, from Latin legere to read] | |
| legi'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'legibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'legibly | |
| —adv | |
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Legibility
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
Transmittal must be typed or printed in order to ensure accuracy and legibility.
The use of word messages on signs in highway work areas raises sign legibility issues for older drivers.
Legibility distance is affected by the characteristics of the sign design and the visual capabilities of drivers.
Do not adjust opacity of logo, it inhibits legibility.
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