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Meaning of "light reading" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LIGHT READING

laɪt ˈriːdɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIGHT READING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Light 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 LIGHT READING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of light reading in the English dictionary

The definition of light reading in the dictionary is reading which is not considered too demanding or intellectual.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIGHT READING

bleeding · breeding · cross-breeding · feeding · inbreeding · interbreeding · leading · linebreeding · map-reading · mind-reading · misreading · nonbreeding · nonreading · outbreeding · prereading · proofreading · reading · reeding · sight-reading · stockbreeding

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIGHT READING

light middleweight · light music · light on · light opera · light out · light pen · light pollution · light rail · light railway · light reaction · light show · light switch · light table · light the touchpaper · light trap · light up · light vehicle · light verse · light water · light wave

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIGHT 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 light reading in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «light reading» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF LIGHT READING

Find out the translation of light reading to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of light 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 «light reading» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

浅阅读
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

lectura de la luz
570 millions of speakers
en

English

light reading
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

प्रकाश पढ़ने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القراءة الخفيفة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

легкое чтение
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

luz de leitura
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা পড়া
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

lampe de lecture
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bacaan ringan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

leichte Lektüre
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

軽い読み物
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

빛 읽기
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Maca cahya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đọc bằng ánh sáng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளி வாசிப்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकाश वाचन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Işık okumak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

lettura luce
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

lampka do czytania
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

легке читання
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

lectură ușoară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φως ανάγνωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lig lees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljus läsning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lys lesing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of light reading

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIGHT READING»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIGHT READING»

Discover the use of light reading in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to light reading and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Light Reading
Light Reading is a wickedly clever detective story and a pitch-black mystery, seething with grotesque and unforgettable characters, and concluding with a twist that will leave you breathless. ‘Full of mystery and intrigue with a truly ...
Aliya Whiteley, 2010
2
Rainbows and Light: Reading Level 4
Have you ever wondered what causes a rainbow or how a prism works? Read this book to find out! Plus, learn about wavelengths, filtered light, and color!
Myrl Shireman, 2013
3
Studio Photography
... the light is equal on both tones) not the light reflected from it. ,46'77V/7'V6' In a constant light source take a reflected light reading with a hand-held meter positioned 30cm from an 18% grey card. Note the exposure reading. Now take an ...
John Child, 2005
4
TWO THEOLOGICAL TALES: Light Reading for Contemplatives
Reaching high points with Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas, it has found members today with Chesterton and Teilhard de Chardin. The tales in this volume are in that tradition and approach the subject through fiction.
Frank B. Nieman, 2007
5
The Photographer's Guide to Light
If so, repeat step 3. 5 Now measure the output from the flash. This must be an incident light reading, in other words one that measures the amount of light coming from the flash to the subject, not a reflected reading (the amount of light bouncing ...
Nigel Hicks, 2005
6
And With a Light Touch: Learning About Reading, Writing, and ...
"It's my bible for teaching young children" and "It reads like a novel," said veteran and preservice teachers alike.
Carol Avery, Carol Avery Forseth, 2002
7
Hawaii Bathroom Book: Light Reading for the Lua, Airport, ...
We all enjoy light reading to pass the time in waiting rooms, to relax, or to help us fall asleep. Here is Hawai'i's first-ever collection of over 200 flash pieces served in consumable bites.
John Stephens, 2012
8
Exposure and Lighting for Digital Photographers Only
Separate light meters often have a greater sensitivity range than the built-in meter in some cameras. The actual operation of most hand-held light meters is pretty much the same. After you turn the meter on, taking a light reading is usually a ...
Michael Meadhra, Charlotte K. Lowrie, 2006
9
Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills
... aperture and have the meter indicate the corresponding value to obtain correct exposure. Matthew Orchard ,46'77V/7'V4 Take an incident light reading of a subject in a constant light source. Note the f-stop at an exposure time of 1/8 second.
John Child, Mark Galer, 2005
10
Light Reading for Good & Wayward Catholics
The purpose of this book is to remind us Catholics to enjoy our religion. For others, it is an invitation to the feast.
Armiger Jagoe, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIGHT READING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term light reading is used in the context of the following news items.
1
CEO Chat With Anukool Lakhina, Guavus
Guavus CEO Anukool Lakhina talks to Light Reading founder and CEO Steve Saunders about the role of operational analytics in the communications services ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
2
Huawei's H1 Sales Grow 30% to $28.3B | Light Reading
China's Huawei continues to leave its Western rivals trailing in the distance, reporting sales growth of 30% for the first six months of the year ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
3
IBM's Flash Storage With Intel QuickAssist | Light Reading
Intel's Bev Crair and IBM's Eric Herzog discuss how IBM's V9000 Flash Storage System has helped customers around the world. Featuring real-time ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
4
Cisco to Axe Half of Ubiquisys Staff - Rumor | Light Reading
Two sources have informed Light Reading of Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO)'s plans, while an article last week in the UK's Channel ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
5
India's Startups: No Longer a Man's World
Want to know more about the Internet of Things? Check out our dedicated IoT content channel here on Light Reading. «Light Reading, Jul 15»
6
Light Reading on Community Organizing | Ricochet
On a podcast or somewhere, I heard somebody dismiss fecklessness on the part of President Obama with the phrase, “What do you expect ... «Ricochet.com, Jul 15»
7
Frozen Thames Ahead
Nuage Networks CEO Sunil Khandekar talks to Steve Saunders, Light Reading's founder and CEO, about the need for management tools that correlate the SDN ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
8
Avago Looking to Acquire Marvell - Rumor | Light Reading
Fresh off of its purchase of Broadcom, Avago is eyeing another acquisition -- that of fellow semiconductor vendor Marvell, Light Reading has ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
9
Avago Eyeing Bid for Marvell, Says Light Reading
That's the speculation this afternoon by Light Reading's Sarah Thomas, who writes that a “reputable source” has told the site that Avago “is ... «Barron's, Jul 15»
10
Ericsson's Stock Rises on Q2 Margin Improvements
Earlier this week, Nokia CTO Hossein Moiin told Light Reading that he believed Nokia would be a "more complete player" than Ericsson ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Light reading [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/light-reading>. Apr 2024 ».
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