scanning
Word-form referencesscan
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈskænɪŋ/
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ˈskænɪŋ
Noun
The act of something being scanned.
- Examples
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In the other case the scanner performs a given number of scannings, thus giving an automatic display of the complete set of measuring points.
More examples (1)
In the dispute with the RMT about scanning tickets, Jackson said it was the right thing to do to pay conductors something to scan tickets. Northern pays two pence per scan, Jackson noted, adding that ticket scanning helps to cut fraud and increase staff visibility.
Noun
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
- Broader terms
the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission
- Broader terms
Word forms
scannings