Read out

Verb

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.VerbTo read something and say the words to inform other people; to call.

"The teacher read out the names of the students who had passed the exam.; He read the names out to the class."

2.Verb(of a device) To read some data and inform the person using the device; (of the user) to read some data from the device to inform oneself.

"The movement detector is reading out the data now."

3.VerbTo interpret a part of a law so that it is not struck down but is rendered of no effect or applicability.

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