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Etymology

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From e- +‎ reading.

Noun

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e-reading (uncountable)

  1. The practice of reading texts in electronic form.
    • 2004, Steven R. Fischer, A History of Reading, page 323:
      Most analysts anticipate the first major thrust of e-reading will come from universities, with e-books comprising mainly textbooks and standard reference materials (dictionaries and databases).
    • 2014, Catherine Sheldrick Ross, Pleasures of Reading, The: A Booklover's Alphabet, page 53:
      Previously, e-reading had been the domain of early adopters and new technology wonks.

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