reading vs shortcut

reading

noun
  • The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually placing stones. 

  • The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device. 

  • A value indicated by a measuring device. 

  • One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law. 

  • The process of interpreting written language. 

  • An event at which written material is read aloud. 

  • An interpretation. 

  • The content of a reading list. 

  • A piece of literature or passage of scripture read aloud to an audience. 

  • The extent of what one has read. 

  • Something to read; reading material. 

shortcut

noun
  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

How often have the words reading and shortcut occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )