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Princeton's WordNet

  1. intelligibilitynoun

    the quality of language that is comprehensible

Wiktionary

  1. intelligibilitynoun

    That which is intelligible; the degree to which something is intelligible.

  2. intelligibilitynoun

    The quality of recorded speech of every word being understandable.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Intelligibilitynoun

    Etymology: from intelligible.

    The soul's nature consists in intelligibility. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.

ChatGPT

  1. intelligibility

    Intelligibility refers to the degree to which speech, language, or any form of communication is understood or comprehended by the listener. In linguistics, it also refers to how transparent a language or dialect is in relation to another. It's the measure of clarity and comprehensibility of spoken or written communication.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Intelligibility

    the quality or state of being intelligible; clearness; perspicuity; definiteness

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. intelligilibilit.]

Wikidata

  1. Intelligibility

    In phonetics, Intelligibility is a measure of how comprehendible speech is, or the degree to which speech can be understood. Intelligibility is affected by spoken clarity, explicitness, lucidity, comprehensibility, perspicuity, and precision.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of intelligibility in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of intelligibility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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