lip·read·ing
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Definition of lipreading
: the interpreting of speech by watching the speaker's lip and facial movements without hearing the voice
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“Lipreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipreading. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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lipreading
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lip·read·ing
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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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The first known use of lipreading was in 1874
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