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reading

/ˈɹidiŋ/

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verb

To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.

Examples :

"Have you read this book?"

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To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.

Examples :

"All right, class, who wants to read next?"

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verb

To read work(s) written by (a named author).

Examples :

"My sister is reading Jane Austen's novels. "

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To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.

Examples :

"I can read his feelings in his face."

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To consist of certain text.

Examples :

"On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance"."

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Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.

Examples :

"Arabic reads right to left."

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To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.

Examples :

"The professor read the passage in the textbook, correcting a typographical error. "

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(usually ironic) Used after a euphemism to introduce the intended, more blunt meaning of a term.

Examples :

"My brother called our dog a "resting" dog. Reading that, I knew he meant the dog was lazy. "

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To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.

Examples :

"Do you read me?"

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To observe and comprehend (a displayed signal)

Examples :

"A repeater signal may be used where the track geometry makes the main signal difficult to read from a distance."

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(except Scotland) To make a special study of, as by perusing textbooks.

Examples :

"I am reading theology at university."

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To fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.).

Examples :

"to read a hard disk; to read a port; to read the keyboard"

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To think, believe; to consider (that).

Examples :

"She is reading that the project will be finished on time. "

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To advise; to counsel. See rede.

Examples :

"The teacher was reading her students on how to approach the difficult math problem. "

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To tell; to declare; to recite.

Examples :

"The teacher is reading the poem aloud to the class. "

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To recognise (someone) as being transgender.

Examples :

"Every time I go outside, I worry that someone will read me."

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To call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way.

Examples :

"The teacher was reading the student's presentation, pointing out minor mistakes for improvement. "

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noun

The process of interpreting written language.

Examples :

"My reading of the instructions showed me how to assemble the new toy. "

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The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.

Examples :

"The reading on the thermometer showed a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. "

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noun

A value indicated by a measuring device.

Examples :

"a speedometer reading."

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noun

An event at which written material is read aloud.

Examples :

"a poetry reading."

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noun

An interpretation.

Examples :

"a reading of the current situation."

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noun

Something to read; reading material.

Examples :

"My favorite reading is the comic books in the store. "

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noun

The extent of what one has read.

Examples :

"My reading about ancient civilizations was extensive; I'd read many books and articles. "

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noun

(legislature) One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law.

Examples :

"The bill's third reading in the legislature was very controversial. "

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A piece of literature or passage of scripture read aloud to an audience: readings from the Bible

Examples :

"The school's weekly assembly featured readings from inspirational poems. "

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