readings
n. countablen. the specific numbers or information shown on a measuring tool like a thermometer or a clock. It can also mean the different ways people understand or explain a book or a situation.
n. data or measurements recorded from a scientific instrument; alternatively, specific interpretations or critical understandings of a text or event.
The nurse took several blood pressure readings during the day.
After the storm, the scientists checked the sensor readings to see how much the water levels had risen.
The seminar encouraged diverse readings of the poem, ranging from historical analysis to modern psychological perspectives, proving that a single text can hold multiple meanings.
Usually used in the plural when referring to a collection of data points or various interpretations.