English Dictionary
◊ READING
reading
n 1: the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic
message; "he enjoys reading books"
2: a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading
it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of
Mozart"
3: the data presented to a user by a meter or similar
instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading" [syn:
{meter reading}]
4: written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned
new readings"
5: a mental representation of the meaning or significance of
something [syn: {interpretation}, {version}]
6: a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in S England [syn: {Reading}]
7: a public instance of reciting or repeating something
prepared; "the program included songs and recitations of
well-loved poems" [syn: {recitation}, {recital}]
8: the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he
has a job meter reading for the gas company" [syn: {meter
reading}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN LEADING?
leading
/ledding/ The spacing between lines of {text}. This is
defined when a {font} is designed but can often be altered in
order to change the appearance of the text or for special
effects. It is measured in {points} and is normally 120% of
the height of the text.
See also {kerning}, {tracking}.
(1996-06-07)