reading
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈriːdɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
lectura
- We've got a low corrosivity reading.
- reading measure
And the third one is actually the reading from his EEG.
- And the third one is actually the reading from his EEG.
- So this inflation reading led the Treasury yield to fall.
- Blood sugar readings going down, going back to normal.
Examples
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Preliminary readings have failed to identify the nature of the material.
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Give me a depth reading, Max.
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And finally, I want to get readings from the back.
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Also, because of the stuck pen, we got the wrong reading.
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These energy readings are off the charts!
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Strange radio signals, strange radiation readings, strange energy readings.
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Bell, I've got a reading of, uh, over a thousand psi on wellhead three.
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The pressure gauge showed a reading of 50 psi, indicating the system was operating safely.
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The thermometer's reading indicated that the water had reached boiling point.
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Her initial reading on the device suggested a high level of radiation in the area.
Synonyms
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1.3
An amount of something found by measuring or counting
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3.4
A reading on a device that shows a physical state
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5.4
An electronic screen that shows numbers and text
The number on a meter that shows how much electricity or gas you used
Antonyms
Compounds
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4.5
A group performance where actors read a play aloud without full sets or learning lines
- Specialized
Software that reads on-screen text aloud for people with sight or reading problems
A stand with a slanted top that holds a book at a good height for reading or giving a talk
How Often
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reading comes from the verb read, which meant 'to understand or interpret' what you see on a dial or screen, so a reading is the number or value shown by a measuring instrument.