Definition of
scanner has definitions from the fields of electronics,physics,computer science,prosody
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[ noun ] (physics,electronics) a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area

Related terms

dish scan

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[ noun ] (computer science,electronics) an electronic device that generates a digital representation of a document for data input to a computer

Synonyms

image_scanner digital_scanner

Related terms

electronic_device data_input_device

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[ noun ] (prosody) someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

Related terms

reviewer scan

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[ noun ] (electronics) a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition

Synonyms

electronic_scanner

Examples

"they used scanners to monitor police radio channels"

Related terms

detector scan

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Rhymes with

canner spanner manor manner tanner banner planner

Phonetic and Homophones

S K AE1 N ER0

Similar Spelling

scunner Schaner scenery Sconyers Sconiers schooner Schoener Scheiner Schnur schnorr Schnoor Schnarr Schumer Schomer schmeer schemer scenario scammer schnorkel scenarist

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