Scan

Quick meaning: Scan is a verb meaning (transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.

Meaning

(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To look about for; to look over quickly.
2. (computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
3. (computing, transitive) To read with an electronic device.
4. (poetry, transitive) To read or mark so as to show a specific metre.
5. (poetry, intransitive) To conform to a metrical structure.
6. A close investigation.
7. (obsolete, transitive, originally) To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

Example Sentences

to scan a photograph

He scanned the horizon.

Pencil drawings don't scan very well.

to scan internal organs by means of computed tomography

Word Forms

• scans
• scanning
• scanned

Synonyms for scan

Depending on context, synonyms include skim, read, run down, rake.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include read, run down, skim, rake, examine, inspect.

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