Reading

Reading

Reading (process), is the human cognitive process of decoding symbols or syntax for the purpose of deriving meaning (reading comprehension) or constructing meaning. "(pronounced "reeding")"

Reading, Berkshire is a town in England "(pronEng|ˈrɛdɪŋ "redding")" See below for related place-names.

Reading may also refer to:

Activity

Reading (derived from "to read") is the process of converting information, usually arranged in syntax, into a usable form. It can refer to:
* Cold reading (theatrical), an audition without rehearsal
* Cold reading, an acknowledged method of feigning divination applied by confidence tricksters and diviners.
*Divination, the attempt to ascertain information by interpretation of omens or an alleged supernatural agency, may be referred to as a reading
* Hot reading, a method comparable to cold readings except that more active means of gathering information about the sitter are employed.
* Lip reading, the technique of understanding speech by visually interpreting the movements of the lips, face and tongue with information provided by the context, language, and any residual hearing
* Mind reading (disambiguation) can refer to telepathy, mentalism, an emerging field in neuroscience, or an interpersonal communication
* Reading (computer), the activity performed by a computers in extracting information from a storage medium
* Reading (legislature), the mechanism by which a bill is introduced to and approved by a legislature
* Reading (process), the human cognitive process of decoding symbols or syntax for the purpose of deriving meaning (reading comprehension) or constructing meaning
* Reading education, a process by which individuals are taught to derive meaning from text
* Poetry reading, the performance of poetry
* Sight reading, the performance of music or theater without prior exercises
* Speed reading, a collection of reading methods which attempt to increase rates of reading without greatly reducing comprehension or retention

Names

Places

United Kingdom

* Reading, Berkshire (origin of other place names)
** University of Reading
** Reading and Leeds Festivals, rock music festival
** Reading F.C., Coca Cola Championship football team
**Reading Town F.C., Hellenic league football team
**Reading R.F.C., Rugby union football team
** Reading School, boys' grammar school
** Reading Racers, speedway team
** Reading East (UK Parliament constituency) (created 1983)
** Reading West (UK Parliament constituency) (created 1983)
** Reading South (UK Parliament constituency) (1950-1955 and 1974-1983)
** Reading North (UK Parliament constituency) (1950-1955 and 1974-1983)
** Reading (UK Parliament constituency) (1295-1950 and 1955-1974)
**Battle of Reading (disambiguation)
**Reading/Wokingham Urban Area, area defined by UK Office for National Statistics

United States

*Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois
*Reading Township, Calhoun County, Iowa
* Reading, Kansas
* Reading, Massachusetts
* North Reading, Massachusetts
* Reading, Michigan
* Reading Township, Michigan
*Reading Township, Butler County, Nebraska
* Port Reading, New Jersey
* Reading, New York
* Reading, Ohio
*Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio
* Reading, Pennsylvania
** Reading Company, historical railroad
** Reading Works, historical factory
** West Reading, Pennsylvania
* Reading Township, Pennsylvania
* Reading, Vermont

People

* John Reading (disambiguation) several people of this name
*John of Reading (died 1346)
*Pierson B. Reading (1816-1868), American pioneer
* Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading (1860-1935)
*Alice Isaacs, Marchioness of Reading (c.1866–1930)
*Gerald Isaacs, 2nd Marquess of Reading (1889-1960)
*Stella Isaacs, Marchioness of Reading (1894–1971)
*Bertice Reading (1933-1991), American singer
*Peter Reading (born 1956), English poet

Titles

*Bishop of Reading, Anglican suffragan bishop in Diocese of Oxford since 1889
*Baron Astley of Reading, title in peerage of England (1644-1688)
*Marquess of Reading, title in peerage of the UK since 1926
**Marchioness of Reading (disambiguation), wife of the Marquess

Other

* Reading Power Station, Tel Aviv, Israel
* USS "Bailey" (DD-269), later HMS "Reading", Town-class destroyer of the US Navy, transferred to the Royal Navy in World War II
*USS "Reading" (PF-66), US Navy Tacom-class frigate named after Reading, Pennsylvania
*Pont Reading, historic house in Haverford, Pennsylvania, USA

See also

* for many organisations and publications
* Redding (disambiguation)
* Read (disambiguation)


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу
Synonyms:
/ / , , / , , / , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • Reading — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda …   Wikipedia Español

  • Reading — Read ing, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the act of reading; used in reading. [1913 Webster] 2. Addicted to reading; as, a reading community. [1913 Webster] {Reading book}, a book for teaching reading; a reader. {Reading desk}, a desk to support a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reading — Reading, OH U.S. city in Ohio Population (2000): 11292 Housing Units (2000): 5128 Land area (2000): 2.919617 sq. miles (7.561773 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.919617 sq. miles (7.561773 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • READING — READING, family of British statesmen and lawyers. RUFUS DANIEL ISAACS (1860–1935), first marquess of Reading, British statesman, advocate and lord chief justice. Born in London into a family of fruit merchants, and a relative of the famous boxer… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Reading F.C. — Reading Football Club Reading FC Club fondé en …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Reading FC — Reading Football Club Reading FC Club fondé en …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Reading — es una ciudad y una unidad administrativa en el condado de Berkshire en Inglaterra, Reino Unido. Situada en la confluencia de los ríos Támesis y Kennet, la ciudad está a medio camino entre Londres y Oxford. El distrito tiene una población de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Reading — Read ing (r[=e]d [i^]ng), n. 1. The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read. [1913 Webster] 2. Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading. [1913 Webster] 3. A lecture or prelection;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reading, KS — U.S. city in Kansas Population (2000): 247 Housing Units (2000): 108 Land area (2000): 0.208385 sq. miles (0.539714 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.208385 sq. miles (0.539714 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Reading, MA — U.S. Census Designated Place in Massachusetts Population (2000): 23708 Housing Units (2000): 8823 Land area (2000): 9.926765 sq. miles (25.710202 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 9.926765 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”