reading
n. C / Un. the activity of looking at and understanding written words. It is also the word for a specific piece of writing that you look at.
n. the cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from text. It may also refer to a specific interpretation of a text or a public recital of literature.
I enjoy reading books in my spare time.
The teacher assigned a short reading about history for the students to discuss in class tomorrow.
A close reading of the legal document revealed several inconsistencies that the defense team used to challenge the validity of the contract.
From Old English Rēadingas, the name of a tribe or clan of early Anglo-Saxon England whose capital was at Reading. Not related to reading.
Uncountable when referring to the skill or activity; countable when referring to a specific text or a particular interpretation.