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noun Download 🔗Share A radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal. Examples : "The radio scanner in the car found a police dispatch frequency. " technology electronics communication signal device machine frequency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes. Examples : "The doctor used a scanner to create images of the patient's chest, helping diagnose the problem. " medicine device technology machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device which uses optics to detect printed data (such as a barcode). Examples : "The cashier used the scanner to quickly read the barcode on the milk carton. " device electronics machine technology computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who scans. Examples : "The museum scanner carefully examined each painting for damage. " technology machine electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
