speed-reading

noun

speed-read·ing ˈspēd-ˌrē-diŋ

: a method of reading rapidly by skimming

speed-read

ˈspēd-ˌrēd

transitive verb

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of speed-reading was in 1962

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“Speed-reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed-reading. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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speed-reading

noun

speed-read·ing

ˈspēd-ˌrēd-iŋ

: a method of reading rapidly by skimming

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