peruser
One who examines
A peruser is someone who peruses—that is, someone who reads or examines something.
The word inherits the ambiguity of peruse itself: a peruser might be reading carefully and thoroughly, or just browsing casually.
The peruser of fine print, a peruser of old bookshops.
Web access program
- skimmerSlotted kitchen utensil
- scannerDevice that reads data
- examinerOne who evaluates officially
- readerOne who peruses text
studier · reviewer · inspector · looker · viewer · leafer · glancer · thumbing
Casual examination of options
- skimmingPassing lightly over
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- glancingLooking briefly or obliquely
- leafingCasually turning pages
thumbing · flipping · sampling · dipping · meandering · wandering · casual · leisurely
Close, careful examination
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
analysis · survey · assessment · evaluation · checking · vetting · appraisal · investigation
browser
Web access program
reader · studier · reviewer · inspector · looker · viewer · leafer · glancer · thumbing · paging
browsing
Casual examination of options
- skimmingPassing lightly over
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- glancingLooking briefly or obliquely
leafing · thumbing · flipping · sampling · dipping · meandering · wandering · casual · leisurely · unhurried
scrutiny
Close, careful examination
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
- studyDeliberate learning effort
examination · analysis · survey · assessment · evaluation · checking · vetting · appraisal · investigation · consideration