reading
nounUK /ˈriː.dɪŋ/
US /ˈriː.dɪŋ/
The act of looking at words and understanding what they mean.
Reading a good book before bed helps me relax.
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2. A measurement or amount shown by a device such as a thermometer or meter.
The thermometer gave a reading of thirty degrees.
3. A passage or piece of text chosen to be read aloud or studied.
The teacher assigned a reading from the textbook for homework.
4. An interpretation or understanding of something.
My reading of the situation is that everyone is tired.
5. A formal meeting where a law is discussed and voted on by a parliament.
The bill passed its second reading in Parliament.