read out
verbpresent /ˌɹiːd ˈaʊt/ · past /ˌɹɛd ˈaʊt/
1
Idiomatic To 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
US, Idiomatic (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
Law To interpret a part of a law so that it is not struck down but is rendered of no effect or applicability.
- Derived terms
- read-out, readout