English Explanatory Dictionary

perusal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of perusing, or an instance of it.
  2. Studying something carefully; a careful study.
  3. Giving something a cursory scan; a cursory scan.

Pronunciation

/pəˈɹuːzl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-perusal.wav

Word forms

perusal perusals

Etymology

From peruse + -al.

Derived words

reperusal
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