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scan - Dictionary definition and meaning for scan
SCAN
(noun) the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
"he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
(noun) an image produced by scanning
"he analyzed the brain scan", "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan"
synonyms : cat scan(verb) obtain data from magnetic tapes
"This dictionary can be read by the computer"
synonyms : read(verb) read metrically
"scan verses"
(verb) make a wide, sweeping search of
"The beams scanned the night sky"
(verb) move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
(verb) examine hastily
"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
synonyms : glance over , rake , run down , skim(verb) examine minutely or intensely
"the surgeon scanned the X-ray"
(verb) conform to a metrical pattern
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


