Pronunciation: [ puh-roo-zuhl ]
Definition: noun
1: a reading
2: the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny
Origin: 1590-1600
Etymology: peruse + -al
Usage:
Synonyms:
1:
reading
2:
examination
inspection
research
Antonyms:
1:
ignorance
2:
ignorance
neglect
Example:
1: Perusal of books at the library was her favorite pastime.
2: The jury's perusal of the documents gave them a lot of insight.