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legibility

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[lej-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌlɛdʒ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. Also legibleness 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.

Etymology

Origin of legibility

First recorded in 1670–80; legible + -ity

Example Sentences

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User-friendly design can save lives by allowing for legibility and shared understanding, making it safer to run nuclear power plants, air traffic control towers, and robotic surgical systems.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

For many designers, increasing the x-height is key to increasing legibility .

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

The first is legibility and the second is balance, she said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

De la tierra was always just a little bit outside of legibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2022

I’d sacrifice legibility on the altar of speed.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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