reading
/ˈridɪŋ/
noun
- The activity or skill of looking at and understanding written words.
- Reading is an important skill for success in school.
- She enjoys reading mystery novels before bed.
- The teacher assigned 30 minutes of reading each night.
- A particular interpretation or understanding of something.
- Different critics have different readings of the film.
- His reading of the poem focused on themes of loss.
- The lawyer gave a strict reading of the contract.
- A measurement or figure shown on an instrument or device.
- The meter reading showed we used less electricity this month.
- Check the pressure reading on the gauge.
- The thermometer gave a reading of 98 degrees.
- An event where someone reads aloud to an audience.
- We attended a poetry reading at the coffee shop.
- The author did a reading from her new book at the library.
- The play had a public reading before opening night.
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adjective
- Relating to the activity of reading.
- She bought a new reading lamp for her desk.
- The reading room was quiet and comfortable.
- He put on his reading glasses to see the small print.