What is the meaning of the word "machine readable"?

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  1. In a form that can be read by a computer. copy to clipboard ADJECTIVE
    • Travellers are required to have a machine-readable passport. copy to clipboard
  2. Refers to data or information that can be easily processed, interpreted, and understood by a computer or other digital systems without requiring human intervention. copy to clipboard ADJECTIVE
    • The machine-readable format of the report allowed the software to automatically extract and analyze the data. copy to clipboard

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