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Present participle for to look over or scrutinize, especially a wide area
“He raised his binoculars to scan the coast.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to photograph or create an image of something
“You can scan the documents and store them on your laptop or notebook computer.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to look at closely or with interest
Present participle for to look or stare at someone or something, especially intently
Present participle for to investigate or survey, especially an area or place
(in a place) Present participle for to look thoroughly for something
(followed by for) Present participle for to look for or seek
Present participle for to keep a record of
Present participle for to hunt or search for something
(computing) Present participle for to pass a set of instructions to a database to retrieve data from it
Present participle for to hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface
(computing) Present participle for to manipulate data or information with a computer or software
A review, inspection or assessment of someone or something
Conversion to digital format
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