Scan

noun

/skæn/

Word Frequency: 8.7

Definitions

1.nounClose investigation.

2.nounAn instance of scanning.

"The operators vacated the room during the scan."

3.nounThe result or output of a scanning process.

"The doctors looked at the scans and made a diagnosis."

4.verbTo examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.

"She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."

5.verbTo look about for; to look over quickly.

"He scanned the horizon."

6.verbTo create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.

"Pencil drawings don't scan very well."

7.verbTo read with an electronic device.

"to scan a barcode; to scan a QR code"

8.verbTo mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

9.verbTo read or mark so as to show a specific meter.

"to scan verse"