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scanner

scan·ner

UK/ˈskænə/ US/ˈskanə/ fairly common

noun

1.

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

2.
3.

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

4.

a radio receiver that that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for for some signal or condition

  • “they used scanners to monitor police radio channels”
Synonyms

Origin

From scan + -er.

Phrases

  • 3D scanner
  • baggage scanner
  • barcode scanner
  • brain scanner
  • CAT scanner
  • chip scanner
  • full body scanner
  • full-body scanner

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