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Definitions for perusal
pəˈru zəlpe·rusal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. perusal, perusing, poring over, studyingnoun

    reading carefully with intent to remember

Wiktionary

  1. perusalnoun

    the act of perusing; studying something carefully

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Perusal

    The act of reading.

    Etymology: from peruse.

    As pieces of miniature must be allowed a closer inspection, so this treatise requires application in the perusal. John Woodward.

    If upon a new perusal you think it is written in the very spirit of the ancients, it deserves your care, and is capable of being improved. Francis Atterbury.

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  1. perusal

    Perusal is the action of reading or examining something carefully, typically in a detailed, thorough manner. It can also imply casual reading or a brief examination.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Perusalnoun

    the act of carefully viewing or examining

  2. Perusalnoun

    the act of reading, especially of reading through or with care

  3. Etymology: [From Peruse.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of perusal in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of perusal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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