perusal

noun
UK: /pəˈruːzl/
US: /pəˈruːzəl/

  1. The act of reading something, especially in a careful way.

    1. The perusal of the document took quite some time.
    2. After a brief perusal of the contract, I decided not to sign it because several clauses seemed unfavorable.

  2. An instance of reading or examining something.

    1. His perusal of the newspaper is a daily habit.
    2. The librarian facilitated my perusal of rare manuscripts by providing a quiet study room.

Synonyms

examination study inspection review reading

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The word "perusal" in English means: The act of reading something, especially in a careful way., An instance of reading or examining something..

The phonetic transcription of "perusal" is /pəˈruːzl/ in British English and /pəˈruːzəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perusal": examination, study, inspection, review, reading.

Example usage of "perusal": "The perusal of the document took quite some time.". More examples on the page.