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readability
The quality of a text in terms of how well it can be visually perceived and read. This refers to aspects such as font, font size, line spacing, and contrast.
Eine größere Schriftart würde die Lesbarkeit des Dokuments deutlich verbessern.
A larger font would significantly improve the readability of the document.
The word is derived from the verb 'lesen' (to read). The form 'lesbar' (readable) is an adjective, and the ending '-keit' turns it into an abstract noun that describes a quality.
Die Handschrift des Arztes war kaum lesbar.
The doctor's handwriting was barely readable.
The two meanings can be distinguished well from context. If it is about 'Schriftart' (font), 'Kontrast' (contrast), or 'Layout' (layout), visual readability is meant. If it is about 'Stil' (style), 'Satzbau' (sentence structure), or 'Wortwahl' (word choice), comprehensibility of the content is meant.
Durch den geringen Kontrast leidet die Lesbarkeit der Webseite.
The low contrast hurts the readability of the website.
'Lesbarkeit' (readability) is often combined with verbs that express a change. Common phrases are 'die Lesbarkeit verbessern' (to improve readability), 'die Lesbarkeit erhöhen' (to increase readability), or 'die Lesbarkeit leidet' (readability suffers).
Man kann die Lesbarkeit durch kürzere Sätze deutlich verbessern.
Readability can be significantly improved through shorter sentences.
clarity
'die Klarheit' and 'die Lesbarkeit' can both be important when a text is meant to be understood well. 'Klarheit' mainly means that a statement is unambiguous and easy to understand. So it is about the content and the language. 'Lesbarkeit' fits especially with texts and means how easy a text is to read: for example because of the font size, the contrast, or also because of simple sentences. A text can look easy to read but still have little clarity. Conversely, a clear idea can be hard to read if the print is too small.
Durch die größere Schrift hat sich die Lesbarkeit des Formulars deutlich verbessert.
The larger font has significantly improved the readability of the form.
Die Klarheit der Anleitung hilft den Kunden, das Gerät richtig zu benutzen.
The clarity of the instructions helps customers use the device correctly.