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human-readable

human-readable adjective: that can be read by humans (as well as computers), such as a file format based on plain text.

Adjective

human-readable (comparative more human-readable, superlative most human-readable)

  1. That can be read by humans (as well as computers), such as a file format based on plain text.
  2. Of writing, without excessive jargon.
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Forms of human-readable

comparativemore human-readable
superlativemost human-readable

Questions about human-readable

What does human-readable mean?
Human-readable means that can be read by humans (as well as computers), such as a file format based on plain text.
What part of speech is human-readable?
Human-readable is an adjective.

Words near human-readable in the dictionary

  1. human-like
  2. human-made
  3. human-occupied vehicle
  4. human-occupied vehicles
  5. human-powered
  6. human-readable
  7. human-rightism
  8. human-rightist
  9. human-rightists
  10. humanate
  11. humanation

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