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My life as a working theorist began three months after this preliminary study and background reading, when Oscar gently nudged me toward working on a particular problem.
Rudolph A. Marcus

Meaning of "background reading" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKGROUND READING

background reading  [ˈbækˌɡraʊnd ˈriːdɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKGROUND READING

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Background reading is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKGROUND READING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of background reading in the English dictionary

The definition of background reading in the dictionary is reading of related works in order to get background on a topic that you are intending to study or write about.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKGROUND READING


bleeding
ˈbliːdɪŋ
breeding
ˈbriːdɪŋ
cross-breeding
ˈkrɒsbriːdɪŋ
feeding
ˈfiːdɪŋ
inbreeding
ˈɪnbriːdɪŋ
interbreeding
ˌɪntəˈbriːdɪŋ
leading
ˈliːdɪŋ
linebreeding
ˈlaɪnˌbriːdɪŋ
map-reading
ˈmæpˌriːdɪŋ
mind-reading
ˈmaɪndˌriːdɪŋ
misreading
mɪsˈriːdɪŋ
nonbreeding
ˌnɒnˈbriːdɪŋ
nonreading
ˌnɒnˈriːdɪŋ
outbreeding
ˌaʊtˈbriːdɪŋ
prereading
priːˈriːdɪŋ
proofreading
ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ
reading
ˈriːdɪŋ
reeding
ˈriːdɪŋ
sight-reading
ˈsaɪtˌriːdɪŋ
stockbreeding
ˈstɒkˌbriːdɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKGROUND READING

backflow
backgammon
background
background check
background music
background noise
background paper
background processing
background projection
background radiation
background report
backgrounder
backhand
backhanded
backhandedly
backhandedness
backhander
backhaul
backhoe
backhouse

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKGROUND READING

according
beading
degrading
downloading
fading
grading
heading
homesteading
insider trading
invading
lading
loading
misleading
pleading
recommended reading
roading
self-loading
shading
trading
unloading
wading

Synonyms and antonyms of background reading in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «background reading» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKGROUND READING

Find out the translation of background reading to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of background reading from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «background reading» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

背景阅读
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lectura de fondo
570 millions of speakers

English

background reading
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पृष्ठभूमि पढ़ने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القراءة الخلفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фон чтение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leitura de fundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ড পড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lecture de fond
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bacaan latar belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hintergrundmessung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

背景読書
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배경 독서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maca latar mburi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đọc nền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னணி வாசிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पार्श्वभूमी वाचन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arka plan okuması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lettura di sfondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lektura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фон читання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lectură fundal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάγνωση φόντο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agtergrond lees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakgrundsavläsningen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bakgrunn lesing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of background reading

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKGROUND READING»

The term «background reading» is regularly used and occupies the 64.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKGROUND READING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about background reading

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QUOTES WITH «BACKGROUND READING»

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Rudolph A. Marcus
My life as a working theorist began three months after this preliminary study and background reading, when Oscar gently nudged me toward working on a particular problem.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKGROUND READING»

Discover the use of background reading in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to background reading and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry
In this way the quantity one measures is 10 plus the radiation background reading 1,. That is to say, if the radiation field to be measured is turned off during the background measurement, the ambient radiation field contributed by cosmic rays ...
Frank Herbert Attix, 2008
2
Cleaner Production - A Training Resource Package
Appendix. II. Cleaner Production: a Training Resource Package [1996] First Edition. Contains background reading, transparencies, bibliography, and work exercises. 1 10 pages. Price S120 (English, Spanish). This package ...
United Nations Environment Programme, 1996
3
Handbook of College Reading and Study Strategy Research
The term prior knowledge can also refer to the student's background reading ability. These two variables of prior knowledge—familiarity with the topic (little background versus much background) and reading ability (i.e. good versus poor  ...
Rona F. Flippo, David C. Caverly, 2008
4
Write It!: A Guide for Research
II USING BACKGROUND READING Research should always begin by surveying a topic through background reading to provide the researcher with basic information and to allow broadening or narrowing of the subject if necessary.
Elizabeth Bankhead, Janet Nichols, Dawn Vaughn, 1999
5
Second Language Writing: Research Insights for the Classroom
1 3 Writing with others' words: using background reading text in academic compositions Cherry Campbell Successful academic writing involves, among other things, the ability to integrate information from previous researchers in relevant ...
Barbara Kroll, 1990
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Reading and Language Processing
Second, there were substantial effects of background reading on overall recall, as might be expected based on other studies of expertise and text processing ( e.g., Voss et al., 1980). Finally, there was no evidence that subjects who learned  ...
John M. Henderson, Murray Singer, Fernanda Ferreira, 2013
7
Components of L2 Reading: Linguistic and Processing Factors ...
knowledge/skill area 2, 11–12, 19,22,24, 29–35,49–51, 118, 123, 132, 154–157, 160 L L1 background see background reading 7–24, 27–29, 33, 35, 49, 162–163 , 168–171, 216, 219–220, 224–225 reading research/literature 1–2, 4, 8–12, 19 ...
Toshihiko Shiotsu, 2010
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Getting Into Print: A Guide for Scientists and Technologists
7.3.7 Background reading for students At the start of this section I pointed out an overlap between textbooks and books for background reading. However, books specifically for background reading differ from a core undergraduate text in that ...
Prof P Sprent, 2002
9
How to Write a BA Thesis: A Practical Guide from Your First ...
After completing your proposal and background reading, write a brief essay summarizing the main points in the literature. Concentrate on major areas where the authors agree and disagree; it will help you understand where your own ideas fit ...
Charles Lipson, 2007
10
Hermeticity of Electronic Packages
If the background is canceled with the zero adjust, and the filament on, the 61% error is now in the zero setting instead of the background reading. The total error is the same for both methods. Changing decade scales in the display of the leak  ...
Hal Greenhouse, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKGROUND READING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term background reading is used in the context of the following news items.
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No, The Guardian, a magic carbon layer is not a sign of …
But The Guardian could at least have done some background reading on the person behind the claim, Chandra Wickramasinghe. It would have ... «Ars Technica UK, Jul 15»
2
Brown beats Nadal
All very interesting background reading for Britain's new number two, the Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene. But Bedene has more immediate concerns. Victor Troicki ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
3
DAREDEVIL Spoilers: Jon Bernthal teases Punisher but will the TV …
Ever since then, the actor has been teasing his role via social media and recently he revealed his background reading into his character. «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
4
From the archives: July 16, 1995 / A respite that ministers to body …
Anyone who does some background reading about the trail, talks to experienced hikers about the proper equipment and pays attention during ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Public radiation dosage from Pickering, Darlington nuclear stations …
In Durham Region, the natural background reading is about 1.4 millisieverts. Dosages are compared to those received from the plant to other ... «durhamregion.com, Jun 15»
6
Join Our Facebook Chat On Rikers Island
Background reading: Here's what former corrections chief Martin Horn thinks it will take to fix Rikers. Like this story? Sign up for our morning ... «The Marshall Project, Jun 15»
7
Travel myths you need to ignore immediately
Guide books are great for background reading- the chapters on history, culture, politics and local attractions will give you an idea of your next ... «The Rakyat Post, Jun 15»
8
Minute-by-minute report: Follow the semi-final action from Olomouc's …
Background reading, class. I expect you to have read and learned John Ashdown's fine preview of this semi-final by kick-off. The Hoffenheim ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
9
Special Economic Zone In The Cayman Islands Creates New …
For further background reading on the SEZ please see attached link to our SEZ Memorandum. The content of this article is intended to provide ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jun 15»
10
Your votes matter more than ever
A little background reading may be needed. Thirdly, campaigns are often conducted these days as if the electorate can choose both lower ... «The Daily Courier, Jun 15»

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