Scan: meaning, definitions and examples
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scan
[ skรฆn ]
technology
To look at all parts of something carefully in order to detect any problems or issues.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The technician scanned the computer for viruses.
- She scanned the document for any errors before submitting it.
reading
To quickly look through something in order to find specific information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She scanned the newspaper for the latest headlines.
- I scanned the textbook to find the relevant chapter.
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:
๐ต๐น escanear
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช scannen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memindai
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐะฝัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ skanowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ในใญใฃใณใใ
๐ซ๐ท scanner
๐ช๐ธ escanear
๐น๐ท tarayฤฑcฤฑdan geรงirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์บํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุญ
๐จ๐ฟ skenovat
๐ธ๐ฐ skanovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆซๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ skenirati
๐ฎ๐ธ skanna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบะฐะฝะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ skan etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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