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reading
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
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noun
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
“he has a job meter reading for the gas company”
noun
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
“his main reading was detective stories”
noun
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”
noun
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
noun
written material intended to be read
“the teacher assigned new readings”
noun
a particular interpretation or performance
“on that reading, it was an insult”
noun
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
“the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems”
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he has a job meter reading for the gas company
his main reading was detective stories
suggestions for further reading
he could not believe the meter reading
the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm
the teacher assigned new readings
he bought some reading material at the airport
on that reading, it was an insult
he was famous for his reading of Mozart
the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems
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