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Definition: Meaning of, scanning in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈskænɪŋ /

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scanning scannings
  1. the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
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  2. 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
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scanning used in phrases

  • finger scanning (noun)
    1. biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's fingerprints electronically
  • iris scanning (noun)
    1. biometric identification by scanning the iris of the eye
  • retinal scanning (noun)
    1. biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye
  • scanning electron microscope (noun)
    1. a powerful microscope whose image is made by scanning a beam of electrons
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