scan
scan /ˈskæn/
noun
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(
)
The act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
(
scan
)
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
He made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars
he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars
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An image produced by scanning
(
CAT scan
, scan
)
an image produced by scanning
He analyzed the brain scan
he analyzed the brain scan
You could see the tumor in the CAT scan
you could see the tumor in the CAT scan
verb
-
()
Examine minutely or intensely
(
scan
)
examine minutely or intensely
The surgeon scanned the X-ray
the surgeon scanned the X-ray
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()
Examine hastily
(
glance over
, rake
, skim
, run down
, scan
)
examine hastily
She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
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()
Make a wide, sweeping search of
(
scan
)
make a wide, sweeping search of
The beams scanned the night sky
The beams scanned the night sky
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Obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
(
scan
, read
)
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
This dictionary can be read by the computer
This dictionary can be read by the computer
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Read metrically
(
scan
)
read metrically
Scan verses
scan verses
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Move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
(
scan
)
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
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(poetry) conform to a metrical pattern
(
scan
)
(poetry) conform to a metrical pattern
