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scan

 
 
pronunciation:
skaen
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part of speech: verb
inflections: scans, scanning, scanned
definition 1: to read or look at something for a short time.
I scanned the newspaper for the weather report.
synonyms:
survey
similar words:
read
definition 2: to look at or study something with care.
We scanned the clouds for signs of rain.
 
synonyms:
explore
similar words:
examine, inspect, investigate, search, study
definition 3: to use a machine to change an image into data so it can be used by a computer.
I scanned the photographs into a computer and then e-mailed them to my friend.
derivation: scannable (adj.)
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  • scanner:
    a machine connected to a computer that turns an image into data.