dyslexia

/ˌdɪsˈlɛksɪə/ or /ˌdaɪˈsleksɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A learning disorder characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities, which result from a deficit in the component skills of language processing.

“She struggled with dyslexia as a child, but thanks to special education, she became a successful writer.”

Synonyms

  • learning disability
  • reading disorder

Antonyms

  • auditory processing disorder
  • dysgraphia