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   reading

   /ˈriːdɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the action or skill of reading: "the reading of a will" Similar perusalstudyscanscanningscrutinybrowse (through)look (through)glance (through)leaf (through)flick (through)skim (through)
   • ▪ written or printed matter that can be read: "his main reading was detective stories"
   • ▪ knowledge of literature: "a man of wide reading" Similar learningbook learningscholarshipeducationeruditionknowledge (of literature)
   • 2. an occasion at which pieces of literature are read to an audience: "a poetry reading"
   • ▪ a piece of literature or passage of scripture that is read aloud: "readings from the Bible" Similar passagelessonsectionpieceselectionrecitalrecitation
   • 3. a particular interpretation of a text or situation: "feminist readings of Goethe" Similar interpretationconstrualunderstandingaccountexplanationanalysisconstructionversioninformal:take
   • 4. a figure or amount shown by a meter or other measuring instrument: "radiation readings were taken every hour" Similar recordfigureindicationread-outdisplaymeasurement
   • 5. a stage of debate in parliament through which a Bill must pass before it can become law: "the Bill returns to the House for its final reading next week"

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2. www.englishclub.com › reading › whatWhat is Reading? | Reading | EnglishClub

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   Reading is the 3rd language skill. EnglishClub explains what reading is, in relation to all four language skills. Mainly for ESL learners.

3. study.com › academy › lessonReading Definition, Process & Strategies - Lesson | Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Reading is defined as the cognitive process of decoding symbols to determine a text's meaning. The symbols are the text itself, and the process of decoding requires that the...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ReadingReading - Wikipedia

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   Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch. [1] [2] [3] [4]

5. www.readingrockets.org › topics › about-readingWhat Is Reading? | Reading Rockets

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   Reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and motivation. Learn how readers integrate these facets to make meaning from print.

6. academic.oup.com › book › 28468What is reading? | Reading: A Very Short Introduction ...

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   ‘What is reading?’ considers the world’s earliest readers and the earliest examples of writing. It explains how the invention of paper in 105 ce triggered the extraordinary expansion of reading throughout East Asia.

7. journals.sagepub.com › doi › 10From “What is Reading?” to What is Literacy? - SAGE Journals

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   Nov 9, 2017 · From “What is Reading?” to What is Literacy? Katherine K. Frankel, Bryce L. C. Becker, […] , and P. David Pearson +1. View all authors and affiliations. Volume 196, Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.1177/002205741619600303. Contents. Get access. More. Abstract.

8. www.thoughtco.com › reading-definition-1692024Reading: Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

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   Feb 10, 2019 · Reading is the process of extracting meaning from a written or printed text. Here's info about strategies for active reading, types of readers, and more.