reading

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Science

n. a number or value shown on a measuring instrument like a thermometer or clock.

n. the specific value or data point indicated by a measuring instrument or gauge.

“The technician took a reading of the water pressure every hour.”

“The scientist noted that the temperature reading was slightly higher than expected, suggesting a possible calibration error in the digital sensor.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Theater

n. an event where someone reads a book or poem out loud to an audience.

n. a public performance or recital of literature, poetry, or a dramatic script.

“We went to a poetry reading at the local library last night.”

“The author's reading was followed by a brief question-and-answer session where she discussed the historical research behind her latest novel.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic

n. a particular way of understanding or explaining a text or situation.

n. a specific interpretation or version of a text, or a particular understanding of a situation.

“Her reading of the situation was quite different from mine.”

“Critics have argued that a feminist reading of the play reveals power dynamics that were previously ignored by traditional scholars.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. one of the official stages a new law must pass through in a parliament.

n. one of the formal stages of debate and voting that a bill undergoes in a legislative body before it can become law.

“The new education bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons.”

“During the third reading, several members of the opposition raised concerns regarding the financial implications of the proposed environmental regulations.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. books, articles, or other things that are intended to be read.

n. material or literature intended for perusal.

“I brought some light reading for the long train journey.”

“The professor provided a packet of required reading that covered the foundational theories of social psychology.”