scanner
IPA: skˈænɝ
noun
- 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.
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Examples of "scanner" in Sentences
- The scanner quickly digitized the paper document into a digital file
- The airport security personnel used a handheld scanner to check passengers for prohibited items
- The barcode scanner at the checkout counter accurately read the product's information
- The medical technician used the MRI scanner to capture detailed images of the patient's brain
- The police officer used the license plate scanner to identify stolen vehicles in traffic
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