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reading Definition

read·ing (rēd′iŋ)

adjective

  1. inclined to read or study
  2. made or used for reading

noun

  1. the act or practice of a person who reads; perusal, as of books
  2. a public entertainment at which literary material is read aloud
  3. the extent to which a person has read
  4. material read or meant to be read
  5. the amount measured as by a barometer or thermometer
  6. the form of a specified word, sentence, or passage in a particular edition of a literary work
  7. a particular interpretation or performance, as of something written or composed

Reading Definition

Read·ing (red′iŋ)

  1. city in SC England; county seat of Berkshire: county district pop. 129,000

  2. city in SE Pa., on the Schuylkill River: pop. 81,000

    Etymology: after the city in England

reading Synonyms

reading

n.

  1. The act of interpreting written matter

    perusal, study, browsing, skimming, examination, scrutiny, presentation, expression, utterance, delivery, recitation, recital, rendition, enactment.

  2. Interpretation

    construction, treatment, version, commentary; see interpretation 2, translation.

  3. A selection from written matter

    brief, excerpt, digest, extract, passage, text, quotation, section, installment; see also recitation 3.

  4. A version

    account, paraphrase, rendering; see interpretation 1, version 1.

reading Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • rehearse: A rehearsed reading was given at the Waterman's Arts Center.
  • continue: Continue reading for full details on the latest @ Zen.
  • enjoy: Members also enjoy play readings on a regular basis.
  • suggest: Also, during these meetings, the advisor suggested readings for literature review.

Preposition: for

pleasure: Future plans Reading Connects has provided a real focus to get the whole school reading for pleasure.

Adjective modifier

  • recommended: Recommended Reading: How do I flush the ink lines?
  • worth: Boards that Make a Difference is well worth reading.
  • essential: Essential reading for everyone involved in the grocery industry!
  • further: Reading The Reading Section provides recommendations for further reading.
  • psychic: We offer spiritual council, healing, esoteric studies, free psychic readings, diverse information and much more.
  • interesting: Next year's rankings will make for some interesting reading.

Modifies a noun

  • comprehension: However, at the end of third year ( 7½ years ), JP children were 9 months ahead of norms in reading comprehension.
  • list: Loving your work - you're on my daily reading list.
  • habit: First and foremost, encourage the daily Bible reading habit.

Noun used with modifier

  • meter: Meter readers visit each house and record the current meter reading for each account on a paper data capture document.
  • tarot: Since taking up psychic and angel work and tarot reading only 2 years ago, my life has changed beyond recognition.
  • poetry: AD: I attach a great deal of significance to poetry readings for several reasons.
  • bedtime: So not the kind of book that makes for easy bedtime reading.
  • proof: NUS Conference: Going through the motions Proof reading: Is it cheating?
  • background: It provides interesting background reading with respect to the two awards.