scanner

English

/ˈskænɚ/, /ˈskænə/

noun
Definitions
  • A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium.
  • A radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal.
  • A device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes.
  • A device which uses optics to detect printed data (such as a barcode).
  • One who scans.

Etymology

Affix from English scan.

Origin

English

scan

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