Meaning & Definition of Scanner in English
English⟶
Scanner
/skænər/
noun
1. Someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
synonym:
- scanner
2. An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
synonym:
- scanner,
- digital scanner,
- image scanner
3. A radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
synonym:
- scanner
4. A radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
- "They used scanners to monitor police radio channels"
synonym:
- scanner,
- electronic scanner