Scanner

/ˈskænər/

/ˈskænə/

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Other forms: scanners

Definitions of scanner

noun
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

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reader, referee, reviewer
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
noun
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition

“they used scanners to monitor police radio channels”

synonyms: electronic scanner

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type of:
detector
electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
noun
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area

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dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
noun
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer

synonyms: digital scanner, image scanner

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type of:
data input device, input device
a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device

electronic device
a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically

Pronunciation

/ˈskænər/

/ˈskænə/

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