Scanning

verb

/ˈskænɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 7.5

Definitions

1.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."

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

"He scanned the horizon."

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

"Pencil drawings don't scan very well."

4.verbTo read with an electronic device.

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

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

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

"to scan verse"

7.nounThe act of something being scanned.

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