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/ˈskænɪŋ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The action or process of scanning something.
The scanning of the barcode revealed the product's details.
A stored image of a scanned document or item.
I received a scanning of the signed contract in my email.
verb
The action of looking at something carefully in order to detect some feature.
He was scanning the horizon for any signs of the ship.
The process of examining written or printed text to identify specific information or to convert it into a digital format.
She spent the afternoon scanning documents for archiving.
The act of quickly reading or monitoring information in search of certain details.
While scanning the report, he noticed several discrepancies.
Etymology
From the Latin word 'scanare' meaning 'to climb' or 'to scan'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
scan for:
to search for specific information or items.
scan through:
to read or look at something quickly.
scan the horizon:
to look carefully for something on the horizon.
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Slang Meanings
To quickly look over someone or something.
I was just scanning the room for familiar faces.