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sightread

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb sightread has 1 sense
  1. sightread, sight-read - perform music from a score without having seen the score before; "He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread"
    --1 is one way to perform
    Derived form: noun sightreader1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s something

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sightread

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To read and perform a piece of music at first sight without having seen or practiced it before.

Example sentence: She has a remarkable ability to sightread complex musical scores effortlessly.

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Verb (intransitive)

Definition: To read and perform written music by sight without prior preparation.

Example sentence: The experienced pianist can sightread fluently, effortlessly playing any piece put in front of him.

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Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to the ability to read and perform music at first sight without prior practice.

Example sentence: The sightread skills of the violinist enabled her to play in an orchestra without needing much rehearsal time.

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