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lipreading
noun
Definition of LIPREADING
: the interpreting of speech by watching the speaker's lip and facial movements without hearing the voice
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First Known Use of LIPREADING
1874
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lipreading
noun lip·read·ing \-ˌrēd-iŋ\
Medical Definition of LIPREADING
: the interpreting of spoken words by watching the speaker's lip and facial movements without hearing the voice
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