Term: readability
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05188

Definition:
The smallest fraction of a division to which the index scale can be read with ease either by estimation or by the use of a vernier. It should normally be expressed in divisions of the pointer scale.

Source: Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 36 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

Citation: 'readability' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05188

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