written language vs reading

reading vs written language

written language and reading both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
written language	Yes	No	No	No
reading	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reading is a hyponym of written language; that is, reading is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than written language:

written language: communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
reading: written material intended to be read

Other hyponyms of written language include transcription, written text, writing, piece of writing, writing, written material, writing, prescription, prescription, reading material, correspondence, code, codification, print.

written language (noun)	reading (noun)
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)	the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
	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 written language and reading

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