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scanning

noun

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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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈskænɪŋ

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noun

  1. 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

noun

  1. the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

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