What does SCAN mean?
Definitions for SCAN
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Princeton's WordNet
scannoun
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
"he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
scan, CAT scanverb
an image produced by scanning
"he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan"
scanverb
examine minutely or intensely
"the surgeon scanned the X-ray"
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run downverb
examine hastily
"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
scanverb
make a wide, sweeping search of
"The beams scanned the night sky"
scanverb
conform to a metrical pattern
scanverb
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
scanverb
read metrically
"scan verses"
read, scanverb
obtain data from magnetic tapes
"This dictionary can be read by the computer"
GCIDE
Scanverb
To examine quickly, from point to point, in search of something specific; as, to scan an article for mention of a particular person.
Scanverb
(Electronics) To form an image or an electronic representation of, by passing a beam of light or electrons over, and detecting and recording the reflected or transmitted signal.
Wiktionary
scannoun
An instance of scanning.
The operators vacated the room during the scan.
scannoun
The result or output of a scanning process.
The doctors looked at the scans and made a diagnosis.
scanverb
To examine sequentially, part by part.
scanverb
To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
scanverb
To look about for.
He scanned the horizon.
scanverb
To fit or conform to a specific meter.
scanverb
To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Scanverb
Etymology: scandre, French; scando, Latin.
Harry, whose tuneful and well measur’d song
First taught our English musick how to span
Words with just note and accent, not to scan
With Midas’ ears, committing short and long. John Milton.They scan their verses upon their fingers, run after conceits and glaring thoughts. William Walsh.
So he goes to heav’n,
And so am I reveng’d: that would be scann’d. William Shakespeare, Ham.The rest the great architect
Did wisely to conceal; and not divulge
His secrets to be scann’d by them, who ought
Rather admire. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. viii.Every man has some guilts, which he desires should not be rigorously scanned; and therefore, by the rule of charity and justice, ought not to do that which he would not suffer. Government of the Tongue.
At the final reckoning, when all mens actions shall be scanned and judged, the great king shall pass his sentence, according to the good men have done, or neglected to do. Edmund Calamy.
Sir Roger exposing his palm, they crumpled it into all shapes, and diligently scanned every wrinkle that could be made in it. Addison.
The actions of men in high stations are all conspicuous, and liable to be scanned and sifted. Francis Atterbury.
In full fruition of successful pow’r,
One moment and one thought might let him scan
The various turns of life, and fickle state of man. Matthew Prior.
Wikipedia
SCAN
SCAN or Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry is a set of tools created by WHO aimed at diagnosing and measuring mental illness that may occur in adult life. It is not constructed explicitly for use with either ICD-10 or DSM-IV but can be used for both systems. The SCAN system was originally called PSE, or Present State Examination, but since version 10 (PSE-10), the commonly accepted name has been SCAN. The current version of SCAN is 2.1.
ChatGPT
scan
Scan generally refers to the systematic examination or review of something. It can involve looking over an area or space carefully in order to gain information about it. In the context of technology, a scan could involve reviewing data or systems for information, errors, or threats, or creating a digital copy of a document or image.
Webster Dictionary
Scanverb
to mount by steps; to go through with step by step
Etymology: [L. scandere, scansum, to climb, to scan, akin to Skr. skand to spring, leap: cf. F. scander. Cf. Ascend, Descend, Scale a ladder.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scan
skan, v.t. to count the feet in a verse: to examine carefully: to scrutinise.—v.i. to agree with the rules of metre:—pr.p. scan′ning; pa.t. and pa.p. scanned.—ns. Scan′ning; Scan′sion, act of counting the measures in a verse. [Fr. scander, to scan—L. scandĕre, scansum, to climb.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
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.
CrunchBase
Scan
Scan is creating disruptive apps that connect the real world with the digital universe in fun and innovative ways. Through QR code, NFC, and other technologies, Scan brings social media, lead generation, and mobile commerce to life through real world “like”, “follow”, and even “buy” buttons. Companies can easily use Scan’s tools to create these custom experiences for their customers.
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CNAs
CNSA
NCSA
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of SCAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of SCAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of SCAN in a Sentence
You can't really do a CT scan on pregnant women, so you can't really have the precise diagnosis, so to be on the safe side those patients would probably have to undergo appendectomy.
Our work continues to find the graves of our fellow Tulsans who went missing during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Today, we begin a test excavation in Oaklawn Cemetery to determine what is causing an underground anomaly found by geophysical scanning conducted earlier this year, because the scan is consistent with a mass grave, a team of some of the foremost researchers in the nation have assembled in Tulsa to assess both the presence and the condition of any human remains at the site in question.
I felt this subtle sensation in my chest and this rising kind of feeling in the shoulders. I recommended a CT scan just to be sure and it later showed she had a blood clot in her lungs, i wouldn’t have been able to pick up on that if it wasn’t for the mirror-touch.
I was told two years ago that there was no sign of cancer anymore, and I don’t think I can put into words how that news made me feel, every year I have a full scan and check-up, and I truly believe it’s a combination of everything I did – surgery, chemo, alternative treatment – and the love of my family that helped.
They answer is there are very great differences. We saw differences that were striking in a number of circuits including those that change in depression, including those involved in feelings, other parts that are involved in thinking. The additional thing besides seeing these differences were that the differences were so strong child by child that that we were very close to perfect with being able to categorize from a brain scan itself whether a child was at risk or not.
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- تمعن, محص, مسح ضوئياArabic
- escandir, escorcollar, escanejarCatalan, Valencian
- skenovatCzech
- skandieren, abtasten, einscannen, Abtastung, ScanGerman
- ανιχνεύω, εξετάζω, διερευνώ, σαρώνωGreek
- skaniEsperanto
- escanear, escandirSpanish
- skännima, otsimaEstonian
- tutkia, silmäillä, skannata, tähyilläFinnish
- scannériser, fouiller, scander, numériser, scannerFrench
- սկանավորելArmenian
- ScanIndonesian
- skandarIdo
- scannerizzare, scrutare, scandireItalian
- スキャンするJapanese
- 스캔하다Korean
- mātaiMāori
- mengimbasMalay
- afspeuren, scannen, scanderenDutch
- escandir, escanear, varredura, varrerPortuguese
- scanare, numerizare, scaneriza, cerceta, a baleia imaginea, scana, scruta, numeriza, sonda, explora, scanat, scanerizareRomanian
- скандировать, сканировать, разглядыватьRussian
- läsa in, skannaSwedish
- taramak, taratmakTurkish
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