sight read

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
To complete a video game level (particularly an autoscroller) while playing it for the first time, without practice.

/ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/ /ˈsaɪt ˌɹɛd/

sight read sight reads sight reading sightread

From sight + read, in reference to not being able to rely on muscle memory developed through practice.

sight sing sight-translate

sightreadable

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