"skimmable" meaning in All languages combined

See skimmable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more skimmable [comparative], most skimmable [superlative]
Etymology: From skim + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skim|able}} skim + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} skimmable (comparative more skimmable, superlative most skimmable)
  1. (of writing) Capable of, or (especially) optimized for, being skimmed (read through quickly).
    Sense id: en-skimmable-en-adj-AAkqvnx-
  2. (of writing) Worthy only of being skimmed rather than closely read; that is, not worthy of close reading.
    Sense id: en-skimmable-en-adj-o9ugVKXR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: skimmability
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