loetav

Loetav is an Estonian adjective meaning readable or legible. It describes text, fonts, user interfaces, or documents that can be read easily by a typical reader. The form is derived from the verb meaning to read, lugema, with the derivational suffix -atav, which in Estonian marks capability or potential for performing the action.

Usage and contexts include typography, publishing, and digital design, where loetav emphasizes practical readability. Phrases such as loetav tekst (readable text), loetav font (readable font), and loetavus (readability) are common in style guides and usability discussions. The term is often qualified with modifiers like kergelt loetav (easily readable) or väga loetav (highly readable) to express degree of legibility. In formal writing, loetav is typically used to indicate that content can be easily understood by readers, while loetavus serves as a noun to discuss overall readability or legibility.

In information and computer technology, loetav is sometimes contrasted with masinloetav, or machine-readable. While loetav focuses on human readability, masinloetav denotes data formats or content designed for processing by computers. Thus loetav remains the general term for human readability, with masinloetav covering machine-oriented contexts.

See also: loetavus, masinloetav, lugemine, ligipääsetavus.