(idiomatic) to understand the emotions and thoughts of the people present, especially to determine what would be appropriate or inappropriate to say or do

(databases, distributed computing) A read operation that fetches an incorrect value from a source that has not synchronised an update operation to the value.

plural of read-through

plural of read-out

plural of read head

(informal) To read a blog, website, magazine, or book that one dislikes, for the pleasure one gets from criticizing or making fun of it.

Alternative form of speedread

Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively.

An organized event in which prospective romantic partners engage in a series of one-to-one meetings in a library, based around the topic of favourite books.

(music) To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.