Scan — synonyms, definition

1. scan (Noun)

CAT scan exposure frame image outline setting take

scan (Noun) — The act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region. ex. "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"

scan (Noun) — An image produced by scanning. ex. "he analysed the brain scan" ex. "you could see the tumour in the CAT scan"

examination icon ikon image picture scrutiny

2. scan (Verb)

add append browse con digitise digitize enter examine explore feed in glance over indicate input inquire inspect introduce investigate leaf leaf through look over • • •

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

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

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

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

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

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

scan (Verb) — Obtain data from magnetic tapes.

conform construe declaim displace examine interpret move recite search see glass misread