machine-readable
adjective
ma·chine-read·a·ble
mə-ˈshēn-ˈrē-də-bəl 
: directly usable by a computer
machine-readable text
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This initiative requires software providers to submit machine-readable attestations of secure development practices, which must be validated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within 90 days.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The standard outlines specifications for invoice content, defining the mandatory and optional elements that an e-invoice must or may include, and provides guidance on structuring these elements within machine-readable XML formats.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Smart companies are already investing heavily in structured data and machine-readable formats, recognizing them as the foundation of future digital communications.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
And when taught, most courses are tested with machine-readable multiple-choice exams.
—Mary Dagold, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: All 2,000 hospitals reviewed by Patient Rights Advocate for the report posted machine-readable files.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Digital watermarks are covert, machine-readable codes that can be embedded ubiquitously across packaging or product designs and enable offline authentication as well as a link to validating information for online authentication and traceability.
—Judy Moon, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Enlarge / Python code for converting text shown in images to machine-readable text.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
This converts the image of text into machine-readable text.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The standard outlines specifications for invoice content, defining the mandatory and optional elements that an e-invoice must or may include, and provides guidance on structuring these elements within machine-readable XML formats.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Smart companies are already investing heavily in structured data and machine-readable formats, recognizing them as the foundation of future digital communications.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
And when taught, most courses are tested with machine-readable multiple-choice exams.
—Mary Dagold, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: All 2,000 hospitals reviewed by Patient Rights Advocate for the report posted machine-readable files.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Digital watermarks are covert, machine-readable codes that can be embedded ubiquitously across packaging or product designs and enable offline authentication as well as a link to validating information for online authentication and traceability.
—Judy Moon, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Enlarge / Python code for converting text shown in images to machine-readable text.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
This converts the image of text into machine-readable text.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Machine-readable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machine-readable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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