VDict - Definition of scanner

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scanner

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Noun

a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
- they used scanners to monitor police radio channels

a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area

an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer

someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

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Synonyms:
electronic scanner digital scanner image scanner

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