noun🔗ShareA device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium."He put the picture in the scanner, then e-mailed a copy of it to his family."technologyelectronicsdevicemachinecomputinginternetitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal."The radio scanner in the car found a police dispatch frequency. "technologyelectronicscommunicationsignaldevicemachinefrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes."The doctor used a scanner to create images of the patient's chest, helping diagnose the problem. "medicinedevicetechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device which uses optics to detect printed data (such as a barcode)."The cashier used the scanner to quickly read the barcode on the milk carton. "deviceelectronicsmachinetechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who scans."The museum scanner carefully examined each painting for damage. "technologymachineelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
