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1. (v.t.) scan
to examine the particulars of minutely; scrutinize.
2. scan
to glance at or read hastily:
to scan a page.
3. scan
to observe repeatedly or sweepingly:
to scan the horizon.
4. scan
to analyze (verse) for its prosodic or metrical structure.
5. scan
to read (data) for use by a computer or computerized device, esp. using an optical scanner.
6. scan
to traverse (a surface) with a beam of electrons in order to reproduce or transmit a picture.
7. scan
to traverse (a region) with a beam from a radar transmitter.
8. scan
to examine (a body or body part) with a scanner.
9. (v.i.) scan
to examine the meter of verse.
10. scan
(of verse) to conform to the rules of meter.
11. (n.) scan
an act or instance of scanning.
12. scan
an examination of the body or a body part using a scanner.
13. scan
the image or display so obtained.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < LL scandere to scan verse, L: to climb)
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| Definition of 'Scan' |
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1. (noun) scan
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
"he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
2. (verb) scan, CAT scan
an image produced by scanning
"he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan"
3. (verb) scan
examine minutely or intensely
"the surgeon scanned the X-ray"
4. (verb) scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
examine hastily
"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
5. (verb) scan
make a wide, sweeping search of
"The beams scanned the night sky"
6. (verb) scan
conform to a metrical pattern
7. (verb) scan
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
8. (verb) scan
read metrically
"scan verses"
9. (verb) read, scan
obtain data from magnetic tapes
"This dictionary can be read by the computer"
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1. (verb) scan
to use an electronic device to copy, read, or take a picture of sth
The book is scanned when it leaves or comes back to the library.; to scan a patient's brain
2. scan
to look at an entire area, trying to find sth
They scanned the skies, watching for a plane.
3. scan
to read sth quickly, not reading every word
She scanned the article looking for his name.
4. (noun) scan
the act of scanning with an electronic device
a brain scan
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| Definition of 'Scan' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) Scan
to mount by steps; to go through with step by step
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| Definition of 'Scan' |
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. Scan
1. The path periodically followed by a radiation beam. 2. In electronic intelligence, the motion of an electronic beam through space looking for a target. Scanning is produced by the motion of the antenna or by lobe switching. See also electronic intelligence.
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Sense: to examine carefully
He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.
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 Afrikaans: ondersoek, tuur |
 Arabic: يَتَفَحَّص بِدِقَّه |
 Bulgarian: изследвам |
 Brazilian: esquadrinhar |
 Czech: obzírat, zkoumat |
 German: genau prüfen |
 Danish: studere nøje |
 Greek: εξετάζω λεπτομερώς, ανιχν |
 Spanish: examinar, escudriñar, ote |
 Estonian: (üksikasjalikult) uurima |
 Farsi: دقيق شدن |
 Finnish: tähyillä |
 French: scruter |
 Hebrew: לִסרוֹק |
 Hindi: पर्यवेक्षण करना |
 Croatian: gledati, istraživati |
 Hungarian: (meg)vizsgál |
 Indonesian: memeriksa |
 Icelandic: grannskoða |
 Italian: esaminare, scrutare |
 Japanese: じっと見る |
 Korean: 자세히 살펴보다 |
 Lithuanian: atidžiai apžiūrėti, ištir |
 Latvian: pētīt; vērot |
 Malay: menjalankan penelitian |
 Dutch: afspeuren |
 Norwegian: granske, studere |
 Polish: badać (wzrokiem), przyglą |
 Persian: دقيق شدن |
 Pashto: په وزن لوستل، په وزن ويل، |
 Portuguese: esquadrinhar |
 Romanian: a scruta |
 Russian: рассматривать |
 Slovak: skúmať |
 Slovenian: skrbno raziskati |
 Serbian: posmatrati |
 Swedish: granska, studera |
 Thai: ตรวจอย่างถี่ถ้วน |
 Turkish: iyice incelemek |
 Taiwanese: 仔細觀看 |
 Ukrainian: пильно вивчати |
 Urdu: جائزہ لینا |
 Vietnamese: kiểm tra cẩn thận |
 Chinese: 细看 |
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