lipread
Decode silent speech
To lipread is to understand speech by watching the movements of a speaker's lips and face rather than hearing the words.
People who are deaf or hard of hearing often develop this skill: She lipreads well enough to follow most conversations.
Also spelled as two words: lip-read.
Interpreting spoken language visually
- decodingExtracting meaning from symbols
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
interpretation · decipher · understand · articulation · phonetics · practiced · fluency · proficiency
Exchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
one-on-one · clarity · enunciation · speaker · listener · turn-taking · attention · engagement
Having partial or total deafness
- deafnessLack of auditory function
- audiologyStudy of hearing disorders
- ASLManual visual communication system
- BSLBritish sign language
sign-language · accessibility · inclusivity · accommodation · mainstream · CART · captioning · assistive
Paying close notice
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
alert · vigilant · discerning · scrutinize · concentrate · gaze · study · notice
speechreading
Interpreting spoken language visually
- decodingExtracting meaning from symbols
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
perception · interpretation · decipher · understand · articulation · phonetics · practiced · fluency · proficiency · accuracy
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
face-to-face · one-on-one · clarity · enunciation · speaker · listener · turn-taking · attention · engagement · message
hearing-impaired
Having partial or total deafness
- deafnessLack of auditory function
- audiologyStudy of hearing disorders
- ASLManual visual communication system
BSL · sign-language · accessibility · inclusivity · accommodation · mainstream · CART · captioning · assistive
attentive
Paying close notice
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- perceptiveQuick to understand
keen · alert · vigilant · discerning · scrutinize · concentrate · gaze · study · notice · pick-up
distance
Space between two points
beard · mask · accent · mumbling · fatigue · guesswork · ambiguity · homophones · exhausting