speed-reading

speed-reading
speed-reading [spēd′rēd΄iŋ]
n.
a technique for reading texts at an extremely rapid rate with adequate comprehension
speed-read
vi., vt.
speed-reader
n.

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speed-read·ing (spēdʹrē'dĭng) n.
A method of reading rapidly by assimilating several words or phrases at a glance or by skimming.

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