Escaneo (en. Scanning)

/es.kaˈneo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Process of obtaining a digital representation of a physical object.
Document scanning is essential for the digitization of files.
El escaneo de documentos es fundamental en la digitalización de archivos.
Action of analyzing and collecting information quickly.
Scanning the network allowed for the detection of new vulnerabilities.
El escaneo de la red permitió detectar nuevas vulnerabilidades.
Use of devices to read barcodes or QR codes.
A scan of the products in the store was conducted to maintain inventory control.
Se realizó un escaneo de los productos en la tienda para llevar un control de inventario.

Etymology

From the verb 'scan,' which comes from the English 'scan.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

document scanning
Process of converting physical documents into digital format.
escaneo de documentos
facial scanning
Recognition of facial features using technology.
escaneo facial
barcode scanning
Capture of information from a barcode using a reader.
escaneo de código de barras

Related Words

scan
Verb that refers to the action of performing a scan.
escanear
scanner
Device used to perform scans.
scanner
digitization
Process of converting analog information into digital format.
digitalización

Slang Meanings

Quick scan
I am going to do a quick scan of the client's information.
Voy a hacer un escaneo rápido de la información del cliente.
Automatic scan
The system has an automatic scan to detect problems.
El sistema tiene un escaneo automático para detectar problemas.