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speed reading

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The skill of reading a text at a faster speed than average while still maintaining comprehension of the material that is read.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of speed read

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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: lecture rapide — the skill of reading a text quickly
  • Hungarian: gyorsolvasás — the skill of reading a text quickly
  • Italian: lettura rapida — the skill of reading a text quickly
  • Japanese: 速読 (sokudoku) — the skill of reading a text quickly
  • Japanese: 速読術 (sokudokujutsu) — the skill of reading a text quickly
  • Russian: скорочте́ние (skoročténije) — the skill of reading a text quickly
  • Swedish: snabbläsning — the skill of reading a text quickly
  • Ukrainian: швидкочита́ння (švydkočytánnja) — the skill of reading a text quickly