Meaning of reading
Definition of reading
(noun)
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message; "his main reading was detective stories"; "suggestions for further reading"
a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"
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"
written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport"