Definition of reading
1
: the act of reading
2a
: material read or for reading
b
: extent of material read
3a
: a particular version
b
: data indicated by an instrument
4a
: a particular interpretation of something (such as a law)
b
: a particular performance of something (such as a musical work)
5
: an indication of a certain state of affairs
a study to get some reading of shoppers' preferences
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The first known use of reading was before the 12th century
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