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Recent Examples of intelligibility
Much of it was lost to the audience, since reverberant amplification gave heroic heft to Blanchett’s voice at the cost of intelligibility.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Speaking of clarity, these new headphones have been designed by Sennheiser’s in-house acoustics team and are tuned for vocal intelligibility, while still providing plenty of bass response.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Research has also shown pupillometry to be a sensitive, objective correlate of speech intelligibility and mental strain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
Everyone seems to symbolize something…but the oceanic flood of writing itself is always carrying them away, just beyond intelligibility.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Speaking of clarity, these new headphones have been designed by Sennheiser’s in-house acoustics team and are tuned for vocal intelligibility, while still providing plenty of bass response.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Research has also shown pupillometry to be a sensitive, objective correlate of speech intelligibility and mental strain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
Everyone seems to symbolize something…but the oceanic flood of writing itself is always carrying them away, just beyond intelligibility.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligibility
Noun
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For titles that aren't verified for the Steam Deck but want that status on the Steam Machine, Valve won't check UI legibility or guarantee performance at any resolutions outside 1080p.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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That reversed aesthetic increases legibility, according to the Swiss watchmaker.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Six-inch diameter elevated platform can hold a mixing bowl or container while still allowing for readability of the display.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The screen showed no reflections to disrupt my photos, and its readability was superb in this setting.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Intelligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligibility. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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