Reading Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of Letter (alphabet), letters, symbols, etc., especially by Visual perception, sight or Somatosensory system, touch. For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process invo ...

is the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning. Reading also commonly refers to

Reading, Berkshire Reading ( ) is a town and borough in Berkshire, Southeast England, southeast England. Located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the rivers River Thames, Thames and River Kennet, Kennet, the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 mot ...

, a town in England. The common noun or verb reading (pronounced as ) or the proper noun Reading (pronounced as ) may also refer to:

Common noun or verb

Literary and colloquial readings of Chinese characters Differing literary and colloquial readings for certain Chinese characters are a common feature of many Chinese varieties, and the reading distinctions for these linguistic doublets often typify a dialect group. Literary readings (/) are usually ...

** Readings of kanji in Japanese *

Reading (computer) Reading is an action performed by computers, to acquire data from a source and place it into their volatile memory for processing. Computers may read information from a variety of sources, such as magnetic storage, the Internet, or audio and vid ...

, an action performed by computers, to acquire data from a source *

Reading (legislature) A reading of a bill is a stage of debate on the bill held by a general body of a legislature. In the Westminster system, developed in the United Kingdom, there are generally three readings of a bill as it passes through the stages of becoming, ...

, the mechanism by which a bill is introduced to a legislature *

Divination Divination (from Latin ''divinare'', 'to foresee, to foretell, to predict, to prophesy') is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic, standardized process or ritual. Used in various forms throughout histor ...

, gaining insight through interpretation of omens or supernatural indicators *

Psychic reading A psychic reading is a specific attempt to discern information through the use of heightened perceptive abilities; or natural extensions of the basic human senses of sight, sound, touch, taste and instinct. These natural extensions are claimed to ...

, an attempt to discern information through clairvoyance *

Dramatic reading Oral Interpretation is a dramatic art, also commonly called "interpretive reading" and "dramatic reading", though these terms are more conservative and restrictive. In certain applications, oral interpretation is also a theater art – as in rea ...

, a dramatic art, also known as oral interpretation and interpretive reading

Art

* ''The Reading'' (Fantin-Latour), an 1877 painting by Henri Fantin-Latour * ''The Reading'' (Manet), a c. 1865-1873 painting by Édouard Manet

Businesses and organisations

Reading School Reading School is a grammar school for boys with academy status in the English town of Reading, the county of Berkshire. It traces its history back to the school of Reading Abbey and is, thus, one of the oldest schools in England. There are no ...

, a British grammar school *

University of Reading The University of Reading is a public university in Reading, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1892 as University College, Reading, a University of Oxford extension college. The institution received the power to grant its own degrees in 192 ...

, a British university *

Reading Power Station Reading power station, Berkshire, England supplied electricity to the town of Reading and the surrounding area from 1895 to the 1960s. It was initially owned and operated by the Reading Electric Supply Company Limited, then from 1933 by the Read ...

, in Tel Aviv, Israel *

Reading Works Western Electric's Reading Works in Berks County, Pennsylvania was a manufacturer of integrated circuit and optoelectronic equipment for communication and computing. The work force grew to nearly 5,000 by 1985 making the Reading, Pennsylvania, fa ...

, a former factory in Pennsylvania, U.S. *

Reading Company The Reading Company ( ) was a Philadelphia-headquartered railroad that provided passenger and commercial rail transport in eastern Pennsylvania and neighboring states that operated from 1924 until its 1976 acquisition by Conrail. Commonly called ...

, also called Reading Railroad and Reading Lines, an American company

Events

Battle of Reading (871) The Battle of Reading was a victory for a Danish Viking army over a West Saxon force on about 4 January 871 at Reading in Berkshire. The Vikings were led by Bagsecg and Halfdan Ragnarsson and the West Saxons by King Æthelred and his brother, ...

Battle of Reading (1688) :''See also Battle of Reading (871), Siege of Reading (1642–1643)'' The Battle of Reading took place on 9 December 1688 in Reading, Berkshire. It was one of only two substantial military actions in England during the Glorious Revolution (the o ...

Siege of Reading The siege of Reading was an eleven-day blockade of Reading, Berkshire, during the First English Civil War. Reading had been garrisoned by the Royalists in November 1642, and held 3,300 soldiers under the command of Sir Arthur Aston. On 14 ...

(1642–1643) *

Reading and Leeds Festivals The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend. The Reading Festiv ...

People

* Reading (surname) *

John of Reading __NOTOC__ John of Reading ( la, Johannes de Reading, Johannes Radingia, Ioannes Radingiensis; died 1346) was an English Franciscan theologian and scholastic philosopher. He was an early opponent of William of Ockham, and a follower of Duns Scotus. ...

(died 1346), theologian *

Marquess of Reading Marquess of Reading is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1926 for Rufus Isaacs, who had been Member of Parliament for Reading between 1904 and 1913, before serving as Viceroy of India and Lord Chief Justice of Engla ...

, a title in peerage of the UK since 1926, including Earl of Reading, Baron Reading, Viscount Reading ** Marchioness of Reading (disambiguation), wife of the Marquess *

Bishop of Reading The Bishop of Reading is an Episcopal polity, episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, which is within the Province of Canterbury, England. The current bishop of Reading is Olivia Graham (formerly Arc ...

, Anglican suffragan bishop in Diocese of Oxford since 1889

Places

United Kingdom

Reading/Wokingham Urban Area The Reading Built-up Area or Reading/Wokingham Urban Area is a name given by the Office for National Statistics to a conurbation in Berkshire, England, with a population of 318,014. This was a significant decrease from the population according to ...

, area defined by the UK Office for National Statistics **

Reading (UK Parliament constituency) Reading was a parliamentary borough, and later a borough constituency, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It comprised the town of Reading in the county of Berkshire. From 1295, as a parliamentary boro ...

(1295–1950 and 1955–1974) **

Reading East (UK Parliament constituency) Reading East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Matt Rodda, of the Labour Party. The seat is one of two won (held or gained) by a Labour candidate in 2017 from a total of eight covering Ber ...

(created 1983) **

Reading North (UK Parliament constituency) Reading North was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. ...

(1950–1955 and 1974–1983) **

Reading South (UK Parliament constituency) Reading South was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. ...

(1950–1955 and 1974–1983) **

Reading West (UK Parliament constituency) Reading West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Alok Sharma, a Conservative. He is currently serving in the Cabinet as the President for COP26. Sharma previously served as the Business Secre ...

(created 1983) **

HM Prison Reading HM Prison Reading, popularly known as Reading Gaol, is a former prison located in Reading, Berkshire, England. The prison was operated by His Majesty's Prison Service until its closure at the start of 2014. It is a Grade II listed building and ...

, in Reading, Berkshire, England

United States

* Reading, Kansas *

Reading, Massachusetts Reading ( ) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, north of central Boston. The population was 25,518 at the 2020 census. History Settlement and American independence Many of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's original settler ...

Reading, Michigan Reading ( ) is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,095 at the 2020 census. Located along M-49, the city is surrounded by Reading Township, but the two are administered autonomously. History Reading w ...

Reading, Minnesota Reading is an unincorporated community in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. Geography Reading is northwest of Worthington. According to A.P Rose's History of Nobles County, Reading is nearer to the geographic center of the county than ...

* Reading, Missouri * Reading, New York *

Reading, Ohio Reading (pronounced ) is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,385 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. It is an inner suburb of Cincinnati and is included as part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. G ...

, a city in Hamilton County * Reading, Columbiana County, Ohio *

Reading, Pennsylvania Reading ( ; Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Reddin'') is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city had a population of 95,112 as of the 2020 census and is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philade ...

Reading, Vermont Reading is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 687 at the 2020 census. History On August 30, 1754, after being captured by Abenakis at Fort at Number 4, Charlestown, New Hampshire, and being force-marched to Mon ...

North Reading, Massachusetts North Reading (pronounced, as is with Reading as () is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,554 at the 2020 census. History The area was first settled in 1651 when the town of Reading received a special ...

Port Reading, New Jersey Port Reading is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey.Reading Township (disambiguation) *

West Reading, Pennsylvania West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street (Penn Avenue) and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center. It was also the site of the VF ...

Other places

* Reading, Jamaica

Ships

* HMS ''Reading'' (G71), a Royal Navy destroyer ship formerly USS ''Bailey'' * USS ''Reading'' (PF-66), a U.S. Navy frigate

Sport

Reading F.C. Reading Football Club ( ) is a professional football club based in Reading, Berkshire, England. The team play in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. The club is managed by Paul Ince. Reading are nicknamed ...

, an English football club *

Reading Hockey Club Reading Hockey Club is a field hockey club based at Sonning Lane in the English town of Reading. It is one of the most successful clubs in the United Kingdom with National League and Cup honours. The Men's First Team play in the Men's England Ho ...

, an English field hockey club * Reading R.F.C., an English rugby team *

Reading Racers Reading Racers are a British motorcycle speedway team. Formed in 1968, they won four British League titles during their history. The club closed in October 2008 after the lease on Smallmead Stadium was sold and the site was demolished. In 2016 a ...

, an English speedway team * Reading Town F.C., a defunct English football club *

Reading Fightin Phils The Reading Fightin Phils (also called the Reading Fightins) are a Minor League Baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Northeast Division of the Eastern League. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Re ...

, an American baseball team * Reading (United States Baseball League), a 1912 team