verb🔗ShareTo examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely."She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."actionprocesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo create a digital copy of an image using a scanner."I am scanning the document to send it as an email attachment. "technologycomputingelectronicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo read with an electronic device."to scan a barcode; to scan a QR code"electronicsdevicetechnologycomputingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mount by steps; to go through with step by step."The programmer is scanning the code, line by line, to find the error. "processactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo read or mark so as to show a specific meter."to scan verse"languageliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of something being scanned."The scanning of all student IDs at the library entrance helps ensure only registered students are accessing the resources. "technologycomputingelectronicssignalmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
