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(seen over) To have inspected or scrutinized
“He raised his binoculars to scan the coast.”
Past tense for to quickly look or skim through reading material
“Oblivious, Sam paused to quickly scan the print-outs and spiky, almost illegible handwritten notes strewn around the room.”
Past tense for to conduct a test, examination or analysis of
“If the atrium is dilated, the clinician should scan for the presence of an echogenic thrombus.”
Past tense for to photograph or create an image of something
“You can scan the documents and store them on your laptop or notebook computer.”
Past tense for to create a copy of an image
“If you've rented out your house, scan a copy of your lease and your landlord insurance.”
Past tense for to digitally read data through imaging
“There are many applications that enable you to use a phone's camera to scan a barcode and obtain a price online.”
Past tense for to look at closely or with interest
Past tense for to examine critically and meticulously
Past tense for to look or stare at someone or something, especially intently
Past tense for to investigate or survey, especially an area or place
(in a place) Past tense for to look thoroughly for something
(followed by for) Past tense for to look for or seek
Past tense for to keep a record of
Past tense for to hunt or search for something
(computing) Past tense for to pass a set of instructions to a database to retrieve data from it
Past tense for to hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface
(computing) Past tense for to manipulate data or information with a computer or software
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