Reading (Noun)
Meaning 1
Written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
Meaning 3
A public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A mental representation of the meaning or significance of something.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
The act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
A particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Her interpretation of the poem was that it was about the loss of innocence.
- The actor's reading of Hamlet was widely praised by critics.
- In this reading of the play, the character of Othello is more sympathetic.
- Some scholars argue for a feminist reading of the novel.
- The conductor's reading of the symphony was more nuanced than the previous performance.
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Meaning 7
The cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message; "his main reading was detective stories"; "suggestions for further reading".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- She spent most of her free time devoted to reading books of every genre.
- Reading through the travel brochures helped me decide on our next vacation destination.
- His main reading was science fiction novels, which sparked his interest in astronomy.
- The instructor assigned additional reading for the chapter, which was posted online.
- During my senior year of high school, my favorite reading was the works of Shakespeare.
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Meaning 8
A datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- The meter reading fluctuated wildly as the engineer adjusted the valves.
- The barometer gave a reading of 990 millibars just before the storm hit.
- She took a reading from the thermometer and wrote it down in her notebook.
- The sensor gave a reading of 300 degrees Celsius, well within the safe range.
- The pilot carefully checked the altimeter reading to ensure they were at the correct height.