initialreading
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈriːdɪŋ/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈriːdɪŋ/
The first time you read something.
My initial reading of the letter made me happy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first measurement shown on a device.
The initial reading on the thermometer was low.
3. A first opinion formed after reading.
My initial reading of the story was that it was funny.
4. The first reading of a bill in a law-making group.
The bill passed its initial reading.