reading

(noun) the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message. Examples: "His main reading was detective stories." "Suggestions for further reading."

(noun) a particular interpretation or performance. Examples: "On that reading it was an insult." "He was famous for his reading of mozart."

(noun) a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument. Synonyms: meter reading, indication. Examples: "He could not believe the meter reading." "The barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm."

(noun) written material intended to be read. Synonyms: reading material. Examples: "The teacher assigned new readings." "He bought some reading material at the airport."

(noun) a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something. Synonyms: interpretation, version.

(noun) a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England. Synonyms: Reading.

(noun) a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance. Synonyms: recitation, recital. Example: "The program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems."

(noun) the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments. Synonyms: meter reading. Example: "He has a job meter reading for the gas company."

(verb) interpret something that is written or printed. Synonyms: read. Examples: "Read the advertisement." "Have you read salman rushdie?."

(verb) have or contain a certain wording or form. Synonyms: read, say. Examples: "The passage reads as follows." "What does the law say?."

(verb) look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed. Synonyms: read. Example: "The king will read the proclamation at noon."

(verb) obtain data from magnetic tapes. Synonyms: read, scan. Example: "This dictionary can be read by the computer."

(verb) interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior. Synonyms: read. Examples: "She read the sky and predicted rain." "I can't read his strange behavior." "The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball."

(verb) interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression. Synonyms: take, read. Examples: "I read this address as a satire." "How should i take this message?." "You can't take credit for this!."

(verb) be a student of a certain subject. Synonyms: learn, study, read, take. Example: "She is reading for the bar exam."

(verb) indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments. Synonyms: read, register, show, record. Examples: "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero." "The gauge read `empty'."

(verb) audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role. Synonyms: read. Example: "He is auditioning for `julius caesar' at stratford this year."

(verb) to hear and understand. Synonyms: read. Example: "I read you loud and clear!."

(verb) make sense of a language. Synonyms: understand, read, interpret, translate. Examples: "She understands french." "Can you read greek?."