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reading vs datum

datum vs reading

reading and datum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reading Yes No No No
datum Yes No No No
As nouns, datum is a hypernym of reading; that is, datum is a word with a broader meaning than reading:
  • reading: a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
  • datum: an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
Other hypernyms of reading include data point.
reading (noun) datum (noun)
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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
Difference between reading and datum

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