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   scan

   /skan/

   verb

   • 1. look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature: "he raised his binoculars to scan the coast" Similar studyexaminescrutinizeinspectsurveysearchscoursweeprakelook atlook someone/something up and downstare atgaze ateyewatchcontemplateregardtake stock ofglassinformal:check outreccescopearchaic:con
   • ▪ look quickly but not very thoroughly through (a document or other text) in order to identify relevant information: "we scan the papers for news from the trouble spots" Similar glance through/overlook through/overhave a look atrun/pass/cast one's eye overskimflick throughflip throughriffle throughleaf throughthumb throughread quicklybrowse throughperuseOpposite pore over
   • 2. cause (a surface, object, or part of the body) to be traversed by a detector or an electromagnetic beam: "their brains are scanned so that researchers can monitor the progress of the disease"
   • ▪ cause (a beam) to traverse across a surface or object: "we scanned the beam over a sector of 120°"
   • ▪ convert (a document or picture) into digital form for storage or processing on a computer: "text and pictures can be scanned into the computer"
   • ▪ resolve (a picture) into its elements of light and shade in a prearranged pattern for the purposes of television transmission.
   • 3. analyse the metre of (a line of verse) by reading with the emphasis on its rhythm or by examining the pattern of feet or syllables.
   • ▪ (of verse) conform to metrical principles: "well, it doesn't rhyme and certainly doesn't scan"

   noun

   • 1. an act of scanning someone or something: "a quick scan of the sports page" Similar inspectionscrutinyexaminationsurveysearchglancelookflickbrowseskim
   • 2. a medical examination using a scanner: "a brain scan" Similar examinationscreeningultrasound (scan)
   • ▪ an image obtained by scanning or with a scanner: "you can't predict anything until he has seen the scan"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in scan (sense 3 of the verb)): from Latin scandere ‘climb’ (in late Latin ‘scan (verses)’), by analogy with the raising and lowering of one's foot when marking rhythm. From ‘analyse (metre)’ arose the senses ‘estimate the correctness of’ and ‘examine minutely’, which led to ‘look at searchingly’ (late 18th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. scannable adjective

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scanningScanning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · noun. the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission. see more. noun. the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Image_scannerImage scanner - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · An image scanner —often abbreviated to just scanner —is a device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting or an object and converts it to a digital image. Commonly used in offices are variations of the desktop flatbed scanner where the document is placed on a glass window for scanning.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Medical_imagingMedical imaging - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Medical imaging - Wikipedia. Medical imaging is the technique and process of imaging the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues ( physiology ).

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Medical_ultrasoundMedical ultrasound - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In diagnosis, it is used to create an image of internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, blood vessels, and internal organs, to measure some characteristics (e.g. distances and velocities) or to generate an informative audible sound.

6. www.techgeekbuzz.com › blog › types-of-scanners8 Types of Scanners: Make Your Physical Documents Digital

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   1 day ago · A scanner is an input device that scans an image, text, and any other document and converts it into a digital format. This digital document can be later viewed on a computer system. Simply put, a scanner is a hardware device that converts any hard copy into a soft copy or digital format.

7. www.indeed.com › career-development › how-to-scan-documentHow To Scan a Document Using a Mobile Device or Computer

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Scanning a document involves making a digital copy of a physical document or batch of documents so you can save it on your mobile device or computer. You may scan documents from your laptop, desktop computer, tablet or mobile phone using specialized equipment or apps.

8. www.medicinenet.com › mri_scan › articleMRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - MedicineNet

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   Jun 28, 2024 · An MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging) uses magnetism and radio frequencies to create images from within the body. It is a much different technology than X-ray or CT scan because no radiation that penetrates the body is used.