scan Antonyms

Meaning of scan

Wordnet

scan (n)

the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region

an image produced by scanning

Wordnet

scan (v)

examine minutely or intensely

examine hastily

make a wide, sweeping search of

conform to a metrical pattern

move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image

read metrically

obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources

Webster

scan (v. t.)

To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

scan Sentence Examples

  1. The cashier scanned the barcode on my grocery items.
  2. I scanned the QR code on the flyer to access a special offer.
  3. The medical scanner detected the presence of a tumor in the patient's brain.
  4. The police scanned the area with their body scanners for potential threats.
  5. Researchers used a satellite to scan the surface of Mars for water.
  6. The virus scanner detected and quarantined a malicious file on my computer.
  7. Airport security scanned my luggage for prohibited items.
  8. The teacher scanned the students' answer sheets to grade their exams.
  9. The sonar scan revealed the exact location of the sunken ship.
  10. I used a magnifying glass to scan the tiny details on the old coin.

FAQs About the word scan

the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region, an image produced by scanning, examine minutely or intensely, examine hastily, make a wide,

inspect,examine, survey, view, review, scrutinize, audit,analyze, oversee, explore

skim, miss, miss, skim,,glance (at or over), glance (at or over)

The cashier scanned the barcode on my grocery items.

I scanned the QR code on the flyer to access a special offer.

The medical scanner detected the presence of a tumor in the patient's brain.

The police scanned the area with their body scanners for potential threats.