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reading
noun
: the act of reading something
: the activity of reading a book, magazine, etc.
: a book, article, etc., that is being read or that is intended to be read
Full Definition of READING
1
: the act of reading
2
a : material read or for reading b : extent of material read
3
a : a particular version b : data indicated by an instrument
4
a : a particular interpretation of something (as a law) b : a particular performance of something (as a musical work)
5
: an indication of a certain state of affairs <a study to get some reading of shoppers' preferences>
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First Known Use of READING
before 12th century
Related to READING
- Synonyms
- interpretation, performance, account, rendition, version
Reading
geographical name Read·ing \ˈre-diŋ\
Definition of READING
1
town E Massachusetts N of Boston pop 24,747
2
city SE Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill pop 88,082
3
town S England ∗ of Berkshire pop 122,600
READING Defined for Kids
reading
noun read·ing \ˈrē-diŋ\
Definition of READING for Kids
1
: the act of reading <a poetry reading>
2
: something read or available to be read
3
: the number or fact shown on an instrument <Take a reading from the thermometer.>
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