Reading vs. Review

Readingnoun

The process of interpreting written language.

Reviewnoun

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

‘I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.’;

Readingnoun

The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.

Reviewnoun

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

‘The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.’;

Readingnoun

A value indicated by a measuring device.

‘a speedometer reading.’;

Reviewnoun

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

‘The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.’;

Readingnoun

A meeting where written material is read aloud.

‘a poetry reading.’;

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A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.; a revue.

‘The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.’;

Readingnoun

An interpretation.

‘a reading of the current situation.’;

Reviewnoun

A survey of the available items or material.

‘The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.’;

Readingnoun

Something to read; reading material.

Reviewnoun

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

‘The Times Literary Review is published in London.’;

Readingnoun

The extent of what one has read.

‘He's a man of good reading.’;

Reviewnoun

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

‘The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.’;

Readingnoun

(legislature) One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law.

Reviewnoun

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

‘The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.’;

Readingnoun

a piece of literature or passage of scripture read aloud to an audience: readings from the Bible

Reviewverb

To survey; to look broadly over.

‘Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.’;

Readingnoun

The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read.

Reviewverb

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

‘The critic reviews every new play in London.’;

Readingnoun

Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading.

Reviewverb

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

Readingnoun

A lecture or prelection; public recital.

‘The Jews had their weekly readings of the law.’;

Reviewverb

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

Readingnoun

The way in which anything reads; force of a word or passage presented by a documentary authority; lection; version.

Reviewverb

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

Readingnoun

Manner of reciting, or acting a part, on the stage; way of rendering.

Reviewverb

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

Readingnoun

An observation read from the scale of a graduated instrument; as, the reading of a barometer.

Reviewverb

To view or see again; to look back on.

Readingadjective

Of or pertaining to the act of reading; used in reading.

Reviewverb

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

Readingadjective

Addicted to reading; as, a reading community.

Reviewverb

To retrace; to go over again.

‘Shall I the long, laborious scene review?’;

Readingnoun

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message;

‘he enjoys reading books’;

Reviewverb

To look back; to make a review.

Readingnoun

a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument;

‘he could not believe the meter reading’; ‘the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm’;

Reviewnoun

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

Readingnoun

a particular interpretation or performance;

‘on that reading it was an insult’; ‘he was famous for his reading of Mozart’;

Reviewnoun

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

Readingnoun

written material intended to be read;

‘the teacher assigned new readings’; ‘he bought some reading material at the airport’;

Reviewnoun

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

Readingnoun

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

Reviewnoun

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

Readingnoun

a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England

Reviewnoun

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

Readingnoun

a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance;

‘the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems’;

Reviewnoun

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

Readingnoun

the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments;

‘he has a job meter reading for the gas company’;

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A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

Reading

Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.Other types of reading and writing, such as pictograms (e.g., a hazard symbol and an emoji), are not based on speech based writing systems. The common link is the interpretation of symbols to extract the meaning from the visual notations or tactile signals (as in the case of Braille).

Reviewnoun

a new appraisal or evaluation

Reviewnoun

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

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a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

Reviewnoun

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

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a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

Reviewnoun

a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

Reviewnoun

a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

Reviewnoun

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Reviewnoun

practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

Reviewnoun

a formal or official examination;

‘the platoon stood ready for review’; ‘we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator’;

Reviewverb

look at again; examine again;

‘let's review your situation’;

Reviewverb

appraise critically;

‘She reviews books for the New York Times’; ‘Please critique this performance’;

Reviewverb

hold a review (of troops)

Reviewverb

refresh one's memory;

‘I reviewed the material before the test’;

Reviewverb

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

‘she reviewed her achievements with pride’;

Review

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.