Pronunciation

/ˈrɛdɪŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The activity of looking at written or printed words to understand their meaning, usually with the intention of learning something. 2. The skill or ability to read fluently. 3. (informal) The act of listening to something being read aloud. 4. [countable] A book, periodical, or other written material that someone is currently reading. 5. [countable] A page or pages from a written work being studied or examined.
• Verb: 1. To interpret written or printed words by sight. 2. To engage in the process of reading, often for pleasure or comprehension. 3. (transitive) To have knowledge or understanding of; comprehend. 4. (intransitive) To follow along with the text of a speech or performance.

Phrases

• “Reading comprehension” refers to the ability to understand what one reads.
• “Reading list” is a collection of books or articles recommended for study or reading.
• “Reading aloud” means to pronounce the text out loud.
• “Reading on” signifies continuing to read after a pause or break.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She spent her evenings curled up with a good book, reading by the light of a lamp.”
• Verb: “The children are encouraged to practice reading every day.”
• Reading aloud: “Their parents would read bedtime stories to them every night.”
• Reading on: “After finishing the chapter, he continued reading on to the next section.”

Synonyms

• Reading through
• Perusing
• Scanning
• Glancing
• Studying
• Consuming
• Exposing oneself to (literature)
• Appreciating (text)
• Deciphering