Scanning — synonyms, definition

1. scanning (Noun)

2 definitions

scanning (Noun) — The process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer.

scanning (Noun) — The act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission.

3 types of

photography replication reproduction

2. scanning (Verb)

5 synonyms

glancing over raking reading running down skimming

7 definitions

scanning (Verb) — Examine minutely or intensely. ex. "the surgeon scanned the X-ray"

scanning (Verb) — Examine hastily. ex. "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"

scanning (Verb) — Make a wide, sweeping search of. ex. "The beams scanned the night sky"

scanning (Verb) — (poetry) conform to a metrical pattern.

scanning (Verb) — Move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image.

scanning (Verb) — Read metrically. ex. "scan verses"

scanning (Verb) — Obtain data from magnetic tapes.

10 types of

conforming construing declaiming displacing examining interpreting moving reciting searching seeing

2 types

glassing misreading