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Literacy education

how easy a text is to read, estimated from features such as word length and sentence length.

In literacy education, readability refers to how easy a text is to read, estimated from features such as word length and sentence length. This meaning comes from Flesch (1948) in Journal of Applied Psychology.[1]

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Typography

the ease of reading extended text as typeset, measured by speed and accuracy under different type and layout choices.

In typography, readability refers to the ease of reading extended text as typeset, measured by speed and accuracy under different type and layout choices. This meaning comes from Tinker (1963) in Legibility of print.[2]

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References

  1. Flesch, R. (1948). A new readability yardstick. Journal of Applied Psychology, 32(3), 221-233. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0057532
  2. Tinker, M. A. (1963). Legibility of print. Iowa State U.P.. ISBN 9780813824505

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