What does "speed reading" mean?

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

Speed reading

Common synonyms include: efficient reading, expedited reading, fast reading, mass reading, quick reading, rapid reading.

noun, verb

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Noun

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

Verb

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present participle and gerund of speed read form-of, gerund, participle, present