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Definition of speedreading

speedreading

/ˈspiːdˌriːdɪŋ/
speed · read · ing
Past Simple:speedread
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Past Participle:speedread
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Present Participle:speedreading
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speedreading Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice or technique of reading rapidly by assimilating several words or phrases at once rather than identifying individual words.

Example

"Mastering the art of speedreading helped her review hundreds of pages of legal briefs before the morning deadline."

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• verb

1

To read written text very rapidly by taking in whole phrases or sentences at a glance (present participle of speedread).

Example

"He spent the commute speedreading the latest financial report before the board meeting."

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• Nearby Words

speedo
speedometer
speedread
speedreading
speedrun
speedskate
speedskater

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Speedreading. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/speedreading
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