reading rate
Words per minute
Reading rate is the speed at which someone reads, typically measured in words per minute.
The term appears in educational contexts where reading fluency is assessed: Her reading rate improved dramatically after the summer program.
A faster reading rate doesn't always mean better comprehension—skimming increases rate but may sacrifice understanding.
- speedRate of motion
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- wordsUnits of language
- words per minuteText entry velocity metric
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
fluency · skimming · scanning · pace · eye movement · slow · fast · pages · page turner · literacy · eyes · tracking · dyslexia · audiobook · tempo · meter · gauge · dial
reading ratereading comprehension
Understanding written material
slow reading · speed reading · retention rate · close reading · understanding
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