scanning
Meaning of scanning
- look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.
he raised his binoculars to scan the coast
- cause (a surface, object, or part of the body) to be traversed by a detector or an electromagnetic beam.
their brains are scanned so that researchers can monitor the progress of the disease
- analyse the metre of (a line of verse) by reading with the emphasis on its rhythm or by examining the pattern of feet or syllables.
late Middle English (as a verb in scan (sense 3 of the verb)): from Latin scandere ‘climb’ (in late Latin ‘scan (verses)’), by analogy with the raising and lowering of one's foot when marking rhythm. From ‘analyse (metre)’ arose the senses ‘estimate the correctness of’ and ‘examine minutely’, which led to ‘look at searchingly’ (late 18th century).
Information about scanning
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of scanning is: scannings.
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Hyphenation of scanning
scan-ning
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- scanning is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
scanning synonyms
Meaning devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books:
Meaning inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition:
Meaning examine or inspect closely and thoroughly:
Meaning examine (someone or something) to ensure that they reach an official standard:
Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):
Meaning try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly:
Meaning clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent:
Meaning clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter:
Meaning move across something with a long sweeping movement:
Meaning look at closely or with interest:
Meaning look at or observe attentively over a period of time:
Meaning look thoughtfully for a long time at:
Meaning gaze at steadily in a particular way:
Meaning cover or enclose with glass:
Meaning another term for reconnoitre:
Meaning assess or investigate something:
Meaning persuade (someone) to do or believe something by lying to them:
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