Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A method of reading rapidly by assimilating several words or phrases at a glance or by skimming.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun reading at speeds significantly faster than normal
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Examples
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But dyslexia has advantages because "you learn to read people" and she's adept at speed-reading because she's always scanned a page for the essence of the information rather than struggling through the words.
Former Ofsted head takes on private education provider Peter Wilby 2010
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Given that the Booker is at heart a speed-reading contest for judges – 100-odd novels to read in a couple of months – it is not surprising that those poor unfortunates faced with the task favour books that can be tackled in a few swift hours.
Great literature will live on with or without a prize | Observer editorial 2011
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By the time the third volume was delivered to stores, in July 1999 in the U.K. and two months later in the United States, publication was a news-leading event, timed for midnight, with teams of journalists speed-reading until dawn to provide reviews for the final edition.
How Harry Saved Reading Norman Lebrecht 2011
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This book is also a reminder that the satisfaction of working through even a relatively short book comes in part through confronting digressions, dead ends and distractions: the hallmarks of conversation between friends, not of Internet speed-reading.
Will Books Survive? Raymond Zhong 2011
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A speed-reading course can double your reading speed.
Make Yourself Unforgettable Dale Carnegie 2011
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The device was later used to teach speed-reading techniques.
A Book is Just a Very Long Text Message, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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For instance, right now he is reading a book that my (wonderful, delightful, speed-reading) intern passed along to me.
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For instance, right now he is reading a book that my (wonderful, delightful, speed-reading) intern passed along to me.
2009 November « 2009
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Physicians who accept Medicaid often feel pressured to increase patient turnover by speed-reading records, keeping conversation to a minimum and quickly offering a prescription or tests.
Maggie Kozel, M.D.: Why Medicaid Cuts Harm Us All M.D. Maggie Kozel 2011
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A speed-reading course can double your reading speed.
Make Yourself Unforgettable Dale Carnegie 2011
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