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reading

('r/E/d/I//N/ )

Of or pertaining to the act of reading; used in reading.(adjective)

source: webster1913

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message(noun.cognition)

Example:
His main reading was detective stories.
Suggestions for further reading.

source: wordnet30
a particular interpretation or performance(noun.communication)

Example:
On that reading it was an insult.
He was famous for his reading of Mozart.

source: wordnet30
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument(noun.cognition)

Example:
He could not believe the meter reading.

Synonym:
indication, meter reading

source: wordnet30
written material intended to be read(noun.communication)

Example:
The teacher assigned new readings.
He bought some reading material at the airport.

Synonym:
reading material

source: wordnet30
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
interpretation, version

source: wordnet30
a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England(noun.location)

source: wordnet30
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance(noun.communication)

Synonym:
recital, recitation

source: wordnet30
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments(noun.act)

Example:
He has a job meter reading for the gas company.

Synonym:
meter reading

source: wordnet30
The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read.(noun)

source: webster1913

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