When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The brain holds a "visual dictionary" of words we have read, allowing quick recognition without ...

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Understanding reading When we read, our brains are instantly able to recognise words because we have stored them in a 'visual dictionary', say researchers. Their findings, which are likely to be hotly ...

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A new study finds that skilled readers do not rely on sounds when reading but rather retrieve words purely from a “visual dictionary.” The research, conducted by neuroscientists at Georgetown ...

The uniquely human ability to read is the cornerstone of modern civilization, yet very little is understood about the effortless ability to derive meaning from written words. Scientists have now ...

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The brain holds a "visual dictionary" of words we have read, allowing quick recognition without sounding out words each time we see them, a new study finds. The research, presented today (Nov. 14) at ...