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 scan scan /ˈskæn/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. 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

  1. () Examine minutely or intensely  ( scan )
    examine minutely or intensely
     The surgeon scanned the X-ray
    the surgeon scanned the X-ray
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. 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
  5. Read metrically  ( scan )
    read metrically
     Scan verses
    scan verses
  6. Move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image  ( scan )
    move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
  7. (poetry) conform to a metrical pattern  ( scan )
    (poetry) conform to a metrical pattern