read vs see

read and see both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
read	Yes	No	Yes	No
see	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, see is a hypernym of read; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than read:

Other hypernyms of read include construe, interpret.

As verbs, see is a hypernym of read; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than read:

Other hypernyms of read include construe, interpret.

As verbs, see is a hypernym of read; that is, see is a word with a broader meaning than read:

read: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
see: make sense of; assign a meaning to

Other hypernyms of read include construe, interpret.

read (noun)	see (noun)
something that is read	the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

read (verb)	see (verb)
interpret something that is written or printed	deem to be
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
make sense of a language	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
be a student of a certain subject	deliberate or decide
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources	make sense of; assign a meaning to
to hear and understand	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression	match or meet
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	receive as a specified guest
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
have or contain a certain wording or form	come together
	conduct someone someplace
	perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
	perceive or be contemporaneous with
	see or watch
	see and understand, have a good eye
	observe as if with an eye
	undergo or live through a difficult experience
	observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
	date regularly; have a steady relationship with
	go to see a place, as for entertainment
	go to see for professional or business reasons
	go to see for a social visit
	take charge of or deal with