noun
- plural of lipreading; the act or skill of understanding speech by watching the movements of a speaker's lips and mouth, typically used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Usage: Usually used in plural form or as a mass noun; Also called speechreading
Examples
- She relied on lipreadings to follow conversations in noisy environments.
- Lipreadings classes help deaf students communicate more effectively with hearing people.
- The interpreter's lipreadings skills were impressive, catching nearly every word.
- Many people who are hard of hearing use lipreadings as one of several communication strategies.
- Lipreadings requires concentration and familiarity with the speaker's accent and speech patterns.