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scan
(sk/&/n )

noun (n)

  • the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region(noun.act)
    Example:
    He made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars.
    source: wordnet30
  • an image produced by scanning(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He analyzed the brain scan.
    You could see the tumor in the CAT scan.
    Synonym:
    cat scan
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • examine minutely or intensely(verb.perception)
    Example:
    The surgeon scanned the X-ray.
    source: wordnet30
  • examine hastily(verb.perception)
    Example:
    She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi.
    Synonym:
    glance over, rake, run down, skim
    source: wordnet30
  • make a wide, sweeping search of(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The beams scanned the night sky.
    source: wordnet30
  • conform to a metrical pattern(verb.stative)
    source: wordnet30
  • move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image(verb.motion)
    source: wordnet30
  • read metrically(verb.communication)
    Example:
    Scan verses.
    source: wordnet30
  • obtain data from magnetic tapes(verb.cognition)
    Synonym:
    read
    source: wordnet30
  • To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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