readout

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English read outdeverb. English readout Deverbal from read out.

1. A display, particularly one that presents numerical data.

   “Her company retrofitted its manual machine tools with digital readouts.”

2. The information, usually a measurement, shown on such a display.

   “The density is measured by the readout from a hydrometer.”

3. The information output from a computer in a readable form.

   “The computer readout was inaccurate.”

4. 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.”

   “Once the call is over, both sides typically publish a readout of what was discussed. However, readouts have been known to differ between governments.”