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What is the difference between intelligible and legible?

intelligible | legible |

Legible is a related term of intelligible.



As adjectives the difference between intelligible and legible

is that intelligible is capable of being understood; clear to the mind while legible is being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting.

intelligible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * legible ----

    legible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting.

    • Antonyms

    * illegible * unreadable

    Synonyms

    * clean * clear * decipherable * fair * readable

    Related terms

    * legibility * legibly * intelligible