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."devicetechnologyelectronicscomputingmachinecommunicationinternettechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal."The security guards used scanners to monitor radio frequencies and listen for any suspicious activity. "electronicscommunicationsignalmachinetechnologydeviceChat 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 scanners to examine the patient's chest for any problems. "medicinetechnologydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device which uses optics to detect printed data (such as a barcode)."At the grocery store, the cashier uses scanners to read the barcodes on all the items. "technologyelectronicsdevicemachinecomputingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who scans."The library employs several scanners who meticulously check each returned book for damage. "technologymachineelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
