reading meaning and definition

READING noun

Definition of reading (noun)

1. the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
   • "his main reading was detective stories"; "suggestions for further reading"
2. a particular interpretation or performance
   • "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"
3. 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"
   • synonyms: indication, meter reading
4. written material intended to be read
   • "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport"
   • synonyms: reading material
5. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
   • synonyms: interpretation, version
6. a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England
7. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
   • "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"
   • synonyms: recital, recitation
8. the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
   • "he has a job meter reading for the gas company"
   • synonyms: meter reading