lipreading

noun

lip·read·ing | \ ˈlip-ˌrē-diŋ

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: the interpreting of speech by watching the speaker's lip and facial movements without hearing the voice

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Of course, this is based on a lipreading, so take it with a grain of salt. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Reportedly Told Prince Harry She Was "Nervous" During Trooping the Colour," 10 June 2018

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The first known use of lipreading was in 1874

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lipreading

noun

lip·read·ing | \ -ˌrēd-iŋ

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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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