reading
/rˈidɪŋ/
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message; "his main reading was detective stories"; "suggestions for further reading"
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a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"
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a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"
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written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport"
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a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
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a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England
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a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"
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the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company"