Olvashatóan

Olvashatóan is a Hungarian adverb meaning “in a readable way” or “legibly.” It describes the manner in which information is presented, emphasizing clarity and ease of reading. The term is formed from the adjective olvasható (readable) with the Hungarian adverbial suffix -an, a common way to express manner.

Etymology and grammar

The base adjective olvasható derives from olvas (to read) with the participial suffix -ható/-hető, indicating possibility or capability, combined with the adverbial suffix -an to yield olvashatóan. In usage, olvashatóan modifies predicates to convey that something is written, formatted, or laid out in a manner that promotes readability.

Usage and contexts

Olvashatóan is used across fields where readability is a design or communication criterion, such as typography, document design, web accessibility, and plain-language guidelines. Examples include: A felirat olvashatóan kiemelkedik, vagy A szöveg olvashatóan van megfogalmazva. In style guidelines, a text may be described as olvashatóan megírt vagy olvashatóan struktúrált, indicating clear phrasing and logical organization.

Related terms

Related concepts include olvashatóság (readability), which denotes the overall ease with which text can be read, and other related descriptors in typography and accessibility. See also olvasható (readable) and other lexemes built from olvas.

Summary

Olvashatóan is a concise linguistic tool to express that information is presented so that readers can understand it with ease, typically used in discussions of text presentation, design, and accessibility.