e-reading
Books on screens
E-reading is reading on an electronic device—a dedicated e-reader, tablet, or phone—rather than from printed pages.
The term covers both the activity and the technology: She's switched entirely to e-reading, e-reading devices.
E-reading has transformed publishing and reading habits, making vast libraries portable.
Electronic reading tablet
- KoboE-reader manufacturer from Canada
- NookBookseller's e-reader brand
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- iPadApple's tablet device
smartphone · e-ink · Libra · backlit screen · touchscreen · stylus · screen protector
Digital publication standard
- PDFFixed-layout document format
- digital libraryElectronic collection of texts
- ebookDownloadable text file
- DRMDigital content restriction technology
calibre · sideloading · file conversion · cloud storage · annotations · bookmarks · highlights · text-to-speech
Philosophy of reduced device use
- paperlessUsing no printed materials
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
- GoodreadsBook cataloging platform
- accessibilityEase of approach
- night modeLow-light display setting
- dark modeInterface with black background
- blue light filterRemoves harsh display wavelengths
- eye strainTired, aching vision
screen fatigue · immersion · portability · commute · battery life
Elizabeth, informally
- Apple BooksiOS e-reader platform
- borrowingTemporary taking of another's
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- public domainUnprotected creative works
Kindle
Electronic reading tablet
- KoboE-reader manufacturer from Canada
- NookBookseller's e-reader brand
- tabletFlat portable computing device
iPad · smartphone · e-ink · Libra · backlit screen · touchscreen · stylus · screen protector
EPUB
Digital publication standard
- PDFFixed-layout document format
- digital libraryElectronic collection of texts
- ebookDownloadable text file
DRM · calibre · sideloading · file conversion · cloud storage · annotations · bookmarks · highlights · text-to-speech
digital minimalism
Philosophy of reduced device use
- paperlessUsing no printed materials
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
- GoodreadsBook cataloging platform
page turns
- night modeLow-light display setting
- dark modeInterface with black background
- blue light filterRemoves harsh display wavelengths
eye strain · screen fatigue · immersion · portability · commute · battery life
Libby
Elizabeth, informally
- Apple BooksiOS e-reader platform
- borrowingTemporary taking of another's
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- readingfluency, comprehension, readers, books, decoding
- digital activitiesbrowsing, scrolling, clicking, sharing, liking
- digital habitsscrolling, screen time, binge-watching, doom scrolling, doomscrolling
- online entertainmentstreaming services, video games, online gaming, YouTube, Netflix
- hobbiesknitting circles, skateboarding, model trains, write, writing
- reading skillsvocabulary, literacy skills, decoding, grammar, fluency
read, reading, reader, readable, e-reader, readability, e-readers, e-library, e-publishing