What does "readout" mean?

A display, particularly one that presents numerical data.

What is a synonym for "readout"?

Common synonyms include: alphabetical printer, barometer, canon, check, criterion, degree.

//ˈɹiːdaʊt// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A display, particularly one that presents numerical data.
"Her company retrofitted its manual machine tools with digital readouts."
2
an electronic device that displays information wordnet
3
The information, usually a measurement, shown on such a display.
"The density is measured by the readout from a hydrometer."
4
the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device wordnet
5
The information output from a computer in a readable form.
"The computer readout was inaccurate."

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the output of a computer in readable form wordnet
7
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."

"Her company retrofitted its manual machine tools with digital readouts."

Deverbal from read out.

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