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nounscannability (uncountable)
alternative scanability
- uncountableThe ease with which a particular body of text can be read and understood by the target reader, especially at scanning or skimming speed; readability, especially regarding scanning.
Synonyms: skimmability
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe ease with which a particular body of text can be read and understood by the target reader, especially at scanning or skimming speed; readability, especially regarding scanning.
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scannability. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scannability
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“scannability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scannability. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scannability,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scannability.
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