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browse vs reading

reading vs browse

browse and reading both are nouns.

browse is a verb but reading is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
browse Yes No Yes No
reading Yes No No No
As nouns, reading is a hypernym of browse; that is, reading is a word with a broader meaning than browse:
  • browse: reading superficially or at random
  • reading: the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
browse (noun) reading (noun)
the act of feeding by continual nibbling the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
reading superficially or at random the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
written material intended to be read
a particular interpretation or performance
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
browse (verb) reading (verb)
eat lightly, try different dishes
look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
feed as in a meadow or pasture
shop around; not necessarily buying
Difference between browse and reading

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