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'''Reading''' most often refers to [[Reading (process)]], which deals with the human mind's interpretation of symbols to derive meaning. It also often refers to [[Reading, Berkshire]], a city in England. |
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==Activities== |
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* [[Reading (process)]], the cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning ("reading a book" or "reading music") |
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** obtaining information from devices such as [[sensor]]s ("taking/obtaining (a) reading/readings") |
** obtaining information from devices such as [[sensor]]s ("taking/obtaining (a) reading/readings") |
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* [[Reading (computer)]], the act of a computer extracting data from a storage medium |
* [[Reading (computer)]], the act of a computer extracting data from a storage medium |
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==Places== |
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* [[Reading, Berkshire]] |
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====Geography==== |
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* <!-- This is a temporary redirect for information gathering purposes. See talk page for details -->[[Reading, Berkshire]], England |
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** [[Reading (MBTA station)]] |
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* [[Reading, New York]] |
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* [[Reading East (UK Parliament constituency)]] (created 1983) |
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* [[Reading West (UK Parliament constituency)]] (created 1983) |
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===Academic institutions=== |
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* [[Reading School]], a grammar school |
* [[Reading School]], a grammar school |
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* [[University of Reading]] |
* [[University of Reading]] |
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===Events=== |
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* [[Battle of Reading (871)]] |
* [[Battle of Reading (871)]] |
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* [[Battle of Reading (1688)]] |
* [[Battle of Reading (1688)]] |
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* [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]] |
* [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]] |
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===Prison=== |
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* [[Reading (HM Prison)]] |
* [[Reading (HM Prison)]] |
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===Railway stations=== |
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* [[Reading railway station]], a principal railway station serving Reading, Berkshire |
* [[Reading railway station]], a principal railway station serving Reading, Berkshire |
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* [[Reading Southern railway station]], a former railway station serving Reading, Berkshire |
* [[Reading Southern railway station]], a former railway station serving Reading, Berkshire |
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* [[Reading West railway station]], a local railway station serving Reading, Berkshire |
* [[Reading West railway station]], a local railway station serving Reading, Berkshire |
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===Sports=== |
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* [[Reading F.C.]], an English |
* [[Reading F.C.]], an English football team |
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* [[Reading R.F.C.]], a rugby team |
* [[Reading R.F.C.]], a rugby team |
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* [[Reading Racers]], a speedway team |
* [[Reading Racers]], a speedway team |
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* [[Reading Town F.C.]], a Hellenic League football team |
* [[Reading Town F.C.]], a Hellenic League football team in Greece |
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** [[Reading (MBTA station)]] |
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==People== |
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Revision as of 00:33, 30 June 2015
Look up reading in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Reading most often refers to Reading (process), which deals with the human mind's interpretation of symbols to derive meaning. It also often refers to Reading, Berkshire, a city in England.
It may also refer to:
Activities
- Reading (process), the cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning ("reading a book" or "reading music")
- obtaining information from devices such as sensors ("taking/obtaining (a) reading/readings")
- Reading (computer), the act of a computer extracting data from a storage medium
- Reading (legislature), the mechanism by which a bill is introduced to a legislature
- Divination, gaining insight through interpretation of omens or supernatural indicators
- Psychic reading, an attempt to discern information through clairvoyance
Places
- Reading, Berkshire
- Reading/Wokingham Urban Area, area defined by the UK Office for National Statistics
- Reading, Kansas
- Reading, Massachusetts
- Reading, Michigan
- Reading, Minnesota
- Reading, New York
- Reading, Ohio
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- Reading, Vermont
- North Reading, Massachusetts
- Port Reading, New Jersey
- Reading Township (disambiguation)
- West Reading, Pennsylvania
- Reading (UK Parliament constituency) (1295-1950 and 1955–1974)
- Reading East (UK Parliament constituency) (created 1983)
- Reading North (UK Parliament constituency) (1950–1955 and 1974–1983)
- Reading South (UK Parliament constituency) (1950–1955 and 1974–1983)
- Reading West (UK Parliament constituency) (created 1983)
Academic institutions
- Reading School, a grammar school
- University of Reading
Events
- Battle of Reading (871)
- Battle of Reading (1688)
- Siege of Reading (1642–1643)
- Reading and Leeds Festivals
Prison
Railway stations
- Reading railway station, a principal railway station serving Reading, Berkshire
- Reading Southern railway station, a former railway station serving Reading, Berkshire
- Reading West railway station, a local railway station serving Reading, Berkshire
Sports
- Reading F.C., an English football team
- Reading R.F.C., a rugby team
- Reading Racers, a speedway team
- Reading Town F.C., a Hellenic League football team in Greece
People
- Reading (surname)
- John of Reading (died 1346), theologian
Titles
- Baron Astley of Reading, title in peerage of England (1644–1688)
- Bishop of Reading, Anglican suffragan bishop in Diocese of Oxford since 1889
- Marquess of Reading, title in peerage of the UK since 1926
- Marchioness of Reading (disambiguation), wife of the Marquess
Vessels
- HMS Reading (G71), a Royal Navy destroyer ship
- USS Reading (PF-66), a U.S. Navy frigate
Other uses
- Reading Company, a railroad
- Reading Phillies, a minor-league baseball team in the Pennsylvania city
- Reading Power Station, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Reading Works, a factory
See also
- Read (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles beginning with Reading for many organisations and publications
- Redding (disambiguation)