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Words per Minute

Definition:

Words per minute (WPM) is a unit of measurement used to determine the speed or rate at which a person can type or read written text.

Usage:

Sense 1 - Typing Speed:

As a measure of typing speed, words per minute is commonly used in various industries such as data entry, transcription services, and secretarial work.

Example sentence: She can type at an impressive speed of 80 words per minute.

Sense 2 - Reading Speed:

When measuring reading speed, words per minute shows how many words a person can read and comprehend in one minute.

Example sentence: His reading skills have improved significantly, and he now reads at a rate of 300 words per minute.

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