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scans

noun

Meaning

  1. Close investigation.
  2. An instance of scanning.
  3. The result or output of a scanning process.
  4. To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
  5. To look about for; to look over quickly.
  6. To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
  7. To read with an electronic device.
  8. To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
  9. To read or mark so as to show a specific meter.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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