ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Human-readable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Human-readable is an adjective meaning (computing) That can be read by humans (as well as computers), such as a file format based on plain text.

Meaning

(computing) That can be read by humans (as well as computers), such as a file format based on plain text.

More Meanings

  1. (literature, writing) Of writing, without excessive jargon.

Example Sentences

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include character-based, tool-friendly, self-documenting, binary, user-friendly, plaintext.

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