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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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCANNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scanning is the present participle of scan, which means to examine something carefully or systematically. Learn how to use scanning in different contexts, such as medical imaging, electron microscopy, or spam detection, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     SCANNING meaning: 1. present participle of scan 2. present...

   • Znaczenie Scanning, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SCANNING definicja: 1. present participle of scan 2. present...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     scanning 의미, 정의, scanning의 정의: 1. present participle of scan...

   • Scanning Collocations

     Words often used with scanning in an English sentence: laser...

   • Scantily

     SCANTILY definition: 1. wearing very little clothing: 2....

   • Scant

     SCANT definition: 1. very little and not enough: 2. almost:...

   • Scan

     SCAN definition: 1. to look at something carefully, with the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scanningScanning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word scan as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See also related phrases and entries for scan.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCAN definition: 1. to look at something carefully, with the eyes or with a machine, in order to get information…. Learn more.

5. mindthegraph.com › blog › what-is-scanningWhat Is Scanning? A Way To Academic Excellence

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Unlock new possibilities with the world of scanning in academics. Learn what is scanning and understand its uses, advantages, and techniques.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCANNING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Scanning is the present participle of scan, which means to examine something carefully or quickly. Learn how to use scanning in different contexts with examples from various sources.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › scanningScanning - definition of scanning by The Free Dictionary

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   Scanning is the act of examining, reproducing, or sensing something by using a beam of light, electrons, or energy. It can also mean to analyze verse into metrical patterns or to search data automatically.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCANNING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Scanning is the act of examining with a scanner or using a scanner. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and related terms.