'SCAN' definitions:
Definition of 'scan'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
noun
An image produced by scanning; "he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan" [syn: scan, CAT scan]
verb
Examine minutely or intensely; "the surgeon scanned the X-ray"
verb
Examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi" [syn: scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down]
verb
Make a wide, sweeping search of; "The beams scanned the night sky"
verb
Conform to a metrical pattern
verb
Move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
verb
Read metrically; "scan verses"
verb
Obtain data from magnetic tapes; "This dictionary can be read by the computer" [syn: read, scan]
Definition of 'Scan'
From: GCIDE
- Scan \Scan\ (sk[a^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scanned (sk[a^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Scanning.] [L. scandere, scansum, to climb, to scan, akin to Skr. skand to spring, leap: cf. F. scander. Cf. Ascend, Descend, Scale a ladder.]
- 1. To mount by steps; to go through with step by step. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Nor stayed till she the highest stage had scand. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
- 2. Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To go over and examine point by point; to examine with care; to look closely at or into; to scrutinize. [1913 Webster]
- The actions of men in high stations are all conspicuous, and liable to be scanned and sifted. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To examine quickly, from point to point, in search of something specific; as, to scan an article for mention of a particular person. [PJC]
- 5. (Electronics) To form an image or an electronic representation of, by passing a beam of light or electrons over, and detecting and recording the reflected or transmitted signal. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'scan'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alliterate,
- analysis,
- assonate,
- audit,
- autopsy,
- block out,
- browse,
- canvass,
- cap verses,
- check,
- check out,
- check over,
- check up on,
- command,
- con,
- delve into,
- detail,
- dip into,
- domination,
- enumerate,
- examination,
- examine,
- examine cursorily,
- eyereach,
- eyeshot,
- eyesight,
- field of view,
- field of vision,
- flip through,
- give an examination,
- give the once-over,
- glance,
- glance at,
- glance over,
- glance through,
- go over,
- home on,
- horizon,
- identify,
- inspect,
- inspection,
- investigate,
- itemize,
- jingle,
- ken,
- limit of vision,
- line of sight,
- look,
- look at,
- look over,
- map,
- monitor,
- naked eye,
- number,
- observation,
- observe,
- outline,
- outlook,
- outlook over,
- overhaul,
- overhauling,
- overlook,
- overview,
- page through,
- parse,
- pass over,
- pass over lightly,
- pass under review,
- peer at,
- perlustration,
- perspective,
- perusal,
- peruse,
- pick up,
- pinpoint,
- pore over,
- postmortem,
- prospect,
- quality control,
- range,
- receive,
- reconnaissance,
- research,
- resolve,
- review,
- rhyme,
- run over,
- run through,
- run-through,
- schematize,
- scope,
- scope of vision,
- scrutinize,
- scrutiny,
- set an examination,
- sight,
- sightliness,
- size,
- size up,
- skim,
- skim over,
- skip over,
- slip through,
- slur,
- slur over,
- spot,
- study,
- survey,
- sweep,
- take stock of,
- take the measure,
- thumb over,
- thumb through,
- touch upon,
- touch upon lightly,
- trigger,
- tune in,
- view,
- visitation,
- vista,
- zip through
Acronyms for 'scan'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Switched-Circuit Automatic Network