reading Meaning and Definition
1. n. the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
2. n. the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
3. n. a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
4. n. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
5. n. written material intended to be read
6. n. a particular interpretation or performance
7. n. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
8. n. a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England
Reading most often refers to Reading (process), which deals with the human mind's interpretation of symbols to derive meaning.