readout

See also: read-out and read out

English

readout (plural readouts)

A display, particularly one that presents numerical data.
Her company retrofitted its manual machine tools with digital readouts.
The information, usually a measurement, shown on such a display.
The density is measured by the readout from a hydrometer.
(computing) The information output from a computer in a readable form.
The computer readout was inaccurate.
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.
- 2018 July 24, Kaitlan Collins, “Exclusive: White House stops announcing calls with foreign leaders”, in CNN‎^[1]:
  Once the call is over, both sides typically publish a readout of what was discussed. However, readouts have been known to differ between governments.
- 2025 February 12, Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, “After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’”, in CNN‎^[2]:
  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.”

display that presents numerical data

account of the topics discussed in a meeting

information displayed on a graduated scale

information output from a computer in a readable form