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- DictionaryRead·ing/ˈrēdiNG/
noun
- 1. the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud: "the reading of a will"
- 2. an occasion at which poetry or other pieces of literature are read aloud to an audience: "a poetry reading"
Reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and motivation. Learn how readers integrate these facets to make meaning from print.
the extent to which a person has read; literary knowledge: a man of wide reading. matter read or for reading: a novel that makes good reading. the form or version of a given passage in a particular text: the various readings of a line in Shakespeare.
noun. uk / ˈriːdɪŋ / us. reading noun (ACTIVITY) Add to word list. A1. the activity or skill of reading books: I did a lot of reading on holiday. Fewer examples. The exam is designed to test your reading. Her reading has improved by leaps and bounds since she started her new school. Her reading was interrupted by the telephone.
[uncountable] books, articles, etc. that are intended to be read. reading material. reading matter. a series of reading books for children. a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject)
reading. /ˈridɪŋ/ IPA guide. Other forms: readings. You can use the noun reading for something you read and also the act of interpreting or understanding it. Your favorite reading might be science fiction — if you're a true fan, you spend hours reading it daily.
/ˈredɪŋ/ a large town in southern England, governed by a unitary authority. It is famous for its music festivals, especially the Reading Rock Festival. Oscar Wilde spent two years in Reading prison (1895-7), and he wrote his Ballad of Reading Gaol there. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
Feb 10, 2019 · Reading is the process of extracting meaning from a written or printed text . Etymology: From the Old English, "reading, advice" Readings. Classic British and American Essays. Graham Greene's "Lost Childhood" "On Reading for Amusement," by Henry Fielding. "Of Studies," by Francis Bacon. "On Studies," by Samuel Johnson.
