scanner

Definition

• n. someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
• n. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
• n. a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
• n. a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition

Word forms

Plural

scanners

Example sentences

1. n.

   I used the scanner to digitize my old photographs.

2. n.

   The software includes a scanner that analyzes the code for errors.