Scan: meaning, definitions and examples

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scan

 

[ skรฆn ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

technology

To look at all parts of something carefully in order to detect any problems or issues.

Synonyms

check, examine, inspect.

Examples of usage

  • The technician scanned the computer for viruses.
  • She scanned the document for any errors before submitting it.
Context #2 | Verb

reading

To quickly look through something in order to find specific information.

Synonyms

browse, glance, skim.

Examples of usage

  • She scanned the newspaper for the latest headlines.
  • I scanned the textbook to find the relevant chapter.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

The act of using a scanner to convert a document or image into a digital format.

Synonyms

conversion, digitization, scanning.

Examples of usage

  • The scan of the document was clear and legible.
  • He saved the scan as a PDF file for easy sharing.

Translations

Translations of the word "scan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escanear

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅˆเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช scannen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memindai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skanowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ญใƒฃใƒณใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scanner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escanear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarayฤฑcฤฑdan geรงirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์บ”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skenovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skanovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ซๆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skenirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skanna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบะฐะฝะตั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skan etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escanear

Etymology

The word 'scan' originated from the late 14th century and has its roots in the Old Norse word 'skanna', meaning 'to turn aside, shift'. Over time, the meaning of 'scan' has evolved to include various contexts such as technology and reading. Today, it is commonly used in the fields of scanning technology and information retrieval.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,130 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.